Ingredients- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 sweet onion, chopped to your liking
2-3 carrots, peeled and cut into slices
2-3 stalks of celery, chopped
1lb bag of dried split peas
12 oz. smoked turkey sausage, sliced into ¼ inch rounds
6 cups of chicken broth
1 tsp. kosher or sea salt
¼ tsp. pepper (or more to taste)
2 Bay leaves
Directions-
In a heavy bottomed pot, or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat. Add sausage and brown for 5 minutes or so. Remove sausage and set aside.
Add onions, carrots, celery, and cook until tender - about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, peas, salt, pepper, and bay leaves and bring to a boil over the medium high heat.
Once boiling, add sausage and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow soup to simmer, stirring occasionally until peas are tender. (40-50 minutes)
Remove and discard bay leaves.
Serve with bread or cornbread.
Enjoy!
