• 1 package Beef Bacon Cubes or Lamb Bacon Cubes
• 2 cups dried split peas
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 5 cups Chicken Broth (vegetable broth or water is OK)
• fresh ground pepper
• Olive oil

 

Brown meat and onions

Heat olive oil in a wide skillet and add beef bacon cubes.  Brown on all sides.  Transfer to crock pot. In the same skillet, sauté onions 5 minutes, then add carrots for another 5 minutes, until soft.

 

Put everything in the pot

Add peas, onions, carrots, broth to the crock pot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.

To serve

If you like, use an immersion blender to produce a creamier consistency.  Serve with salt, pepper and fresh country bread.