Name: Hearty Split Pea Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 1 med. onion (diced); 4 med. carrots (sliced); 4 celery stalks (sliced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 med. sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes); 3 c. dried yellow split peas (picked over and rinsed); 1 14 oz link Turkey Polska Keilbasa, sliced in to coins; 2 32 oz. cartons chicken broth (could sub with veggie broth); 1 tbsp. curry powder; 1 tbsp. cumin; 1 tsp. ground ginger; Salt to taste (optional)

Hearty Split Pea Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup

Published on Nov 10, 2014

Updated on Nov 27, 2018

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*This post is sponsored by the USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council, but the opinions are my own.

Did you know that this week is National Split Pea Soup week? You are in for a treat because this split pea soup recipe is fantastic. I thought I’d switch it up for your generally hum drum ‘ham & split pea’ soup recipe and give you a fun, new, fresh & tasty way to serve your lentils. This Hearty Split Pea Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup is filling and delicious. Want to know the other great thing about this recipe? It’s slow cooker! I don’t know about you, but I love just throwing my yummy veggies & meat in to a crock pot and letting it do all the work without having to worry about it!

Split pea soup is a great cold weather comfort food, and with the cooler temps ahead, you’ll definitely want to keep this recipe handy. What’s even better – take a look at the ingredient list in this baby – nutritional powerhouse! The split peas, the sweet potatoes, all the yummy vegetables… it’s fantastic! With the addition of sausage it makes this a hearty and filling soup (which can easily be made vegetarian if preferred). Give it a try, you won’t regret it!

Hearty Split Pea Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Hearty Split Pea Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 380 kcal

Author: Yvonne

This Hearty Split Pea Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup is sure to warm your belly with wholesome goodness!

Ingredients

1 med. onion diced
4 med. carrots sliced
4 celery stalks sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 med. sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 c. dried yellow split peas picked over and rinsed
1 14 oz link Turkey Polska Keilbasa, sliced in to coins
2 32 oz. cartons chicken broth (could sub with veggie broth)
1 tbsp. curry powder
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. ground ginger
Salt to taste optional

Instructions

In a slow cooker, add your onions, carrots, celery, garlic, sweet potatoes, and split peas. Cover with broth. Add your spices. Cook on high 4-6 hours until sweet potatoes are tender & soup reaches a thick consistency. If needed, cook an additional hour.