Split Pea Smoked Turkey Soup
Description
This easy slow cooker split pea soup with carrots, potatoes, and smoked turkey legs makes a flavorful, rib-sticking meal when days start to turn cold.
Ingredients
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1 pound dried split peas
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5 cups water, or more if needed
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3 pounds smoked turkey legs
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
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1 cup chopped celery
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2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 bay leaves
Directions
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Combine split peas, water, smoked turkey legs, chicken broth, carrot, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaves in a slow cooker. Set the cooker on Low, cover, and cook until peas are tender and soup is thickened, 4 to 5 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving.