Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         split peas -- dried
   6      cups          boiling water
     1/2  pound         lean salt pork
   3      large         carrots -- sliced
   1      large         leek -- sliced
   1      large         onion -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      thyme
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   1      pound         frankfurters
                        chopped parsley

Preparation:

Pick over peas and rinse under running water; place peas in slow cooker; pour in boiling water; cover. Let stand 1 hour. Score salt pork and push down into peas; add carrots, leed, onion, salt, thyme, pepper and frankfurters; cover. Cook on low for 10 hours, stirring after 5 hours, if possible. OR cook on high for 5 hours, stirring after 3 hours. Ladle soup into soup bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley.