Description
A simple recipe for hearty split pea soup made in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed
- 1 pound smoked ham hock or ham bone
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the rinsed split peas, ham hock, onion, carrots, celery, chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper into the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
- Remove the ham hock and bay leaf before serving. Shred any usable meat from the ham hock and return it to the soup.
- If the soup is too thick, add a little water or broth until you reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and add salt if needed, as the ham may provide enough salt.
Notes
- For a smoother soup, you can use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup before serving.
- If you do not have a ham hock, use 1 cup of diced smoked ham and reduce the cooking time slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 15
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: slow cooker, split pea soup, ham hock, easy soup, comfort food