Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup With Bacon And Hash Browns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 pound bacon, chopped
1 pound split peas, rinsed
1/3 (20 ounce) package frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (such as Ore Ida(R))
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and diced
3 ribs celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste (optional)
8 cups chicken broth

Preparation

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Place bacon, split peas, hash brown potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and chicken broth in a slow cooker; stir to combine.
Cook on Low for 8 hours (or High for 6 hours).