Split Pea Soup (thermal pot)

Ingredients

  • 9 Cups broth (vegetable or chicken or stock from ham hock)
  • 3 Cups dried green split peas (rinse well first)
  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 2 C chopped carrots
  • 4 chopped celery stalks
  • 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 C small chopped new red potatoes with skins on

Instructions

Bring all ingredients to a 3 minute rolling boil . seal unit and cook for 3-8 hours. fodd needs to be at least 140 degrees for safety reasons especially i meat is included. When ready to serve, whisk soup to mix in split peas, or run a wand blender for a couple of bursts for a more uniform texture.