Creamy Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 11 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups dried split peas, sorted and rinsed (1 pound)
• 6 cups water
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 cups chopped spinach leaves
• 1 cup half-and-half (or milk for a lighter version)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• pepper
• 1/2 cup dry sherry (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix peas, water, sherry sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, and salt in a 4 quart crockpot.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 10-11 hours until vegetables are tender.
• 3 stir in spinach, half and half, and dill.
• 4 cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• 5 season with pepper.