Split Pea Soup

Original recipe from A Year of Slow Cooking.

Ingredients:

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 c carrots & celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c (16 oz) dried split peas
• 5 c water
• 1 T bouillon
• 1/2 t garlic salt or salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• bacon bits to taste, opt

Directions:

1. Rinse split peas.
2. In a medium pan over medium heat, warm oil. Saute veg 5 min. Add remaining ingredeints and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 40-60 minutes.
3. Combine in crock pot.  Cook on low 8-10 ours or high 4-6.  Serve with fresh bread.