Creamy Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried split peas, sorted and rinsed (1 pound)
6 cups water
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon salt
3 cups chopped spinach leaves
1 cup half-and-half (or milk for a lighter version)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
pepper
1/2 cup dry sherry (optional)

Preparation

Mix peas, water, sherry sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, and salt in a 4 quart crockpot.
Cover and cook on low for 10-11 hours until vegetables are tender.
Stir in spinach, half and half, and dill.
Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Season with pepper.