Split Pea Soup With Glucomannan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried split green peas
1 teaspoon celery seed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 cup baby carrots, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
32 ounces vegetable stock or 32 ounces chicken stock
12 g glucomannan, opt'l, reduce water if not (fiber powder)
2 cups water

Preparation

In a large bowl, soak peas for 4 hours in enough water, covering peas by 2\". Drain and rinse.
In a slow cooker, combine peas, celery seed, garlic, onion, carrots, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper, & oil. Add the stock.
In a medium bowl, combine glucomannan and water. Stir to thicken. Add to slow cooker. Mix.
Cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-5 hrs., until peas are soft.