Specifications
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SoupS & StockS
Classic Split Pea Soup
2 garlic cloves, peeled
8 ounces (227 g) onion, peeled and
chopped
1 celery rib, top off, cut into 1-inch
(2.5 cm) pieces
12 ounces (340 g) all-purpose potatoes,
peeled and cut into 3-inch (7.5 cm)
lengths
12 ounces (340 g) carrots, peeled and
peeled and cut into 3-inch (7.5 cm)
lengths
1 pound (454 g) green split peas, rinsed
6 cups (1.5 L) chicken stock (page 24)
1 12-ounce (340 g) ham hock
(or roasted turkey leg)
1 teaspoon (5 ml) freshly ground
pepper
1 tablespoon (15 ml) thyme
¼ cup (63 ml) dry sherry
Makes 8 servings
In Cuisinart
®
Food Processor, with motor running, drop garlic through feed tube and
finely chop. Add onion and celery; pulse 7-8 times to chop. Transfer to ceramic pot
of a Cuisinart™ Slow Cooker.
Replace processor blade with 4-mm slicing disc. Fit potatoes into large feed tube and
slice. Repeat with carrots. Add to Slow Cooker. Add peas, stock, ham hock, pepper
and thyme. Cover and press the On/Off button to turn the unit on. Set time for
1 hour and press High. Once time elapses reset time for 7 to 8 hours and press Low;
Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve.
Remove ham hock, discard bone, chop meat, and return to soup.
Stir in sherry before serving.
Note:
If you do not have a Food Processor, you may chop and slice the vegetables by hand.
Nutritional information per serving [1 cup (63 ml)]:
Calories 135 (4% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 8g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 3mg • sod. 378mg • calc. 34mg • fiber 6g










