Friday's Fabulous Family Recipe

A couple weeks ago, I was sick..... in bed...... for the entire weekend. My sweet husband was in charge for 2 full days and part of the next and he was amazing. He even did the grocery shopping with some children in tow, while his mom stayed back with the littlest ones.

So on Sunday of that weekend, my thoughtful mother-in-law made some of this soup in her crock-pot and brought it over for us along with some other things. It was the BEST homemade version of this recipe that I have ever tasted!! This is the recipe that she shared with me.....

Crock-Pot Split Pea Soup

8 cups chicken broth (or 2 - 32 oz. cartons)

2 cups water

1/2 cup regular barley

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

2 cups carrots, finely chopped

1 medium onion (1/2 cup), finely chopped (I prefer green onions)

1 ham steak cut in 1 " pieces (I used the Jennie-O Turkey ham)

16 oz. bag of green split peas, rinsed but not soaked

Salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in crock pot.

(This picture does not show all the liquid that I did add.....be sure to add the water and broth!)

Cook on high for 6 hours or on low all night. It will get even thicker as it cools!!

Makes 8 (1 1/2 cups) servings.

So delicious!!!