Crock Pot Curried Sweet Potato/Split Pea Soup

* I have contacted bloggerspot.com, and still no ability to upload pics from my computer. I hope it will be resolved soon! Sorry, no pics today.

It is 6 degrees today... Talk about a bitter cold day! We are in a couple day cold snap here in the Milwaukee area. YIKES! What's a girl to do? I have a fire going, and am making a cozy, comfort food soup. 

Today I am making a sweet potato/split pea soup. I decided to make it curried. I love me some curry. Curry has different spices, which have proven to be VERY healthful. Turmeric, which gives curry the yellow color, is a well known, scientifically proven, POWERHOUSE.

Pea soup, will always be a comfort food for me, as it reminds me of my grandma Kridler. She was an awesome cook, and had many specialties. Split pea soup was one of them! Although, this is a departure from how she made it (I don't know how she did, but I have tried to recreate it), it still reminds me of her. I adored my little grandma:)

I love sweet potatoes at every level, and in many ways. So why not add to pea soup? Why not?
I chose yellow split pea soup, for no other reason, but aesthetics, to look really lovely with the sweet potatoes, and curry. So sue me;)

All year round, I love the CROCK POT. Such an underused kitchen appliance.... But, not at my house. I love the chop and dump, all day cooked flavor, and ease of the crock pot! Besides, it is economical, as it uses so little energy, and cooks at a lower temp., so keeps more nutrients in tact. Win/win.

Crock pot curried sweet potato/split pea soup

2- 32oz. boxes of stock (vegetable or chicken)
16 oz bag of split peas ( or 2 1/4 cups of split peas)
1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 Tbl jarred ginger, or grated fresh
1 Tbl mild curry powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbl olive oil, or coconut oil



You can put all ingredients into the crock pot, on low for 8-9 hours... and that's it!

*Today, I sauteed the onion in the olive oil, for several minutes on a medium heat. Then I added the garlic, and sauteed another couple minutes. Lastly, I added the ginger, and the curry powder, and sauteed another few mintues. This step in optional, but lends a richer flavor to the soup.

*An excellent add-in, is kale. As much, or little as you like! Add in the last hour or so. Just adds many more nutrients, easy way to get the greens, and it is so pretty in the yellow/orange soup.

This is truly one of my favorite soups.

Yours in health,
 Natalie