Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Chorizo

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound andouille sausage diced
• 2  bay leaves 
• 1.5 cups carrots diced
• 1 cup celery diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 pound peas split green
• 10 cups chicken broth reduced-sodium
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 1 cup shallots diced

Equipment

• slow cooker

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
2. Remove bay leaves and season with salt and black pepper before serving.