INGREDIENTS
1 large onion - diced
2 ounces Spanish chorizo dried sausage - finely chopped
8 ounces cooked ham - cubed
1 cup dried split peas
3 carrots - diced
2 celery stalks - diced
6 cups chicken broth - low sodium
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne - optional
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley - optional garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat chorizo in a large saute pan (or oven-safe slow cooker insert) over medium heat and cook for 4-5 minutes allowing the oils to release.
Add diced onion to the pan and cook with the chorizo until tender, 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add to the slow cooker.
Stir all remaining ingredients into the slow cooker (ham through cayenne) and heat on Low for 8 Hours or High for 4 Hours.
Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Source: LemonBowl
1 large onion - diced
2 ounces Spanish chorizo dried sausage - finely chopped
8 ounces cooked ham - cubed
1 cup dried split peas
3 carrots - diced
2 celery stalks - diced
6 cups chicken broth - low sodium
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne - optional
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley - optional garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat chorizo in a large saute pan (or oven-safe slow cooker insert) over medium heat and cook for 4-5 minutes allowing the oils to release.
Add diced onion to the pan and cook with the chorizo until tender, 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add to the slow cooker.
Stir all remaining ingredients into the slow cooker (ham through cayenne) and heat on Low for 8 Hours or High for 4 Hours.
Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Source: LemonBowl