Slow Cooker Golden Split Pea Soup

Adding raisins, leeks and cumin to this slow-cooked split pea soup gives it a deliciously different, Persian-inspired flavor.  You can use lamb instead of beef for a more traditional dish, but we preferred it with beef because it added richness while still allowing the flavors to meld together.

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Cooking Directions

  • Stir the broth, beef, leeks, onion, split peas, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, raisins and lemon juice in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.  Remove the bay leaves.  Season to taste.  Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
  • 2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 leek (white parts only), cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1.5 cups dried yellow split peas
  • 2 medium carrot, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 0.5 cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley