Split Pea Soup With Sausage And Potato

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 fully cooked spicy smoked link sausage, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (andouille or hot links)
• 1 (12 ounce) russet potatoes, peeled,diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 1/4 cups split peas, rinsed
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 saute sausages in heavy large pot over medium high heat until fat begins to render, about 4 minutes.
• 2 add potato, onion, fresh rosemary, saute until onion is soft, another 5 minutes.
• 3 mix in split pea, chicken broth, bring soup to a simmer.
• 4 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until peas are tender, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes.
• 5 season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
• 6 if prefer thinner soup, add water by 1/4 cupfuls.