500gSplit Peas(16 oz) (found with the Lentils, Beans in the supermarket)
3largeOnionschopped
12cupsCold Water(a little less will be needed) - see step 3 *
4mediumPotatoes
1cupLean Ground Beefraw
Salt and White Pepperto taste
Instructions
Evening before: Rinse the Split peas in a colander under running cold water
Place the Split peas in the slow cooker (I use my smaller, 3 liter, cooker for this recipe)
Add the chopped Onions to the Split peas and top-up with the Cold water, leaving approximately a 2.5cm (1 inch) gap from the top *
Set your cooker on low and let it do it’s magic while you go to bed
Next morning: you will wake-up to a wonderful smell, .. Peel the Potatoes and cut into cubes – add to the slow-cooker together with the Ground Beef
Stir/mix all very well – the Split peas will be quite thick by now – break-up any lumps of meat, if any
Keep the slow cooker on low if you’re having it for dinner or leave on high if having it between 12 and 2 for lunch. Now, go to work, do some shopping or whatever – it needs no more attention until just before serving
A few minutes before serving: Use a potato masher and mash everything, it will be very soft, so no heavy lifting needed. It is a thick soup. Season with Salt and Pepper (start slowly, taste and adjust to your preference)
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.