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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

A hearty Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup made with green split peas, ham, and vegetables, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 6-quart or larger Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Legumes and Vegetables

  • 1 pound dried green split peas rinsed & drained
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 7 cups chicken broth or stock or vegetable broth or stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup fresh parsley minced (plus extra for garnish)
  • Salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Place dried split peas, ham, potatoes, carrots, and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth. Stir in bay leaf and parsley. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours) until peas are tender and broken down.
  • Taste, add salt and pepper as needed, and garnish with additional fresh parsley, if desired. Leftovers should be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Notes

Carrots can be diced instead of shredded if preferred. Check water/broth level while cooking as needed. Add salt at the end after tasting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 33gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 626mgPotassium: 1448mgFiber: 22gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 7664IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 5mg
Keyword comfort food, Easy Recipe, ham soup, slow cooker, split pea soup, Vegetable Soup
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