SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA AND YAM SOUP

Slow-Cooker Split Pea and Yam Soup image

Ladle up a bowlful of the ultimate comfort food--soup!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

7 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 small yams (3/4 lb), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 package (16 oz) dried yellow split peas (2 1/4 cups)
1 package (6 oz) sliced Canadian-style bacon, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 16 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g