Crock Pot Recipe for Split Pea Soup with Ham

Name: Crock Pot Recipe for Split Pea Soup with Ham
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups dried split peas (rinsed and drained); 10 cups water; 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon; 2 bay leaves; 2 onions (chopped (3-4 cups)); 2 -4 cloves garlic (minced); 3 stalks celery (chopped (about 2 cups)); 3 -4 medium carrots (chopped (2 cups)); 1.5 pounds smoked ham (still on the bone, or a 1.25 lb ham steak*); 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (or to taste); salt and pepper (to taste); 6 ounces smoked Gouda (chopped into cubes or shaved)

This easy recipe for Split Pea Soup can be made on the stove or in your slow cooker. The kick from a dash of chipotle powder and bites of Smoked Gouda keep things interesting. A cozy dinner for a lazy (or busy) day.

⏱️ 115 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 105 min 📊 Hard 👁️ 37 views

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Crock Pot Recipe for Split Pea Soup with Ham

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 cups dried split peas (rinsed and drained)
10 cups water
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
2 bay leaves
2 onions (chopped (3-4 cups))
2 -4 cloves garlic (minced)
3 stalks celery (chopped (about 2 cups))
3 -4 medium carrots (chopped (2 cups))
1.5 pounds smoked ham (still on the bone, or a 1.25 lb ham steak*)
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (or to taste)
salt and pepper (to taste)
6 ounces smoked Gouda (chopped into cubes or shaved)

Steps

Rinse and sort the peas, then add to a large stock pot with 10 cups of water. Add 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon (I like the Better Than Bouillon brand). Turn the heat to high and boil for 2 minutes. Add the bay leaves, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, ham bone, and chipotle powder. Bring to a boil again, then reduce to a low simmer.
Simmer for at least an hour and a half, or until the vegetables are soft and the soup is at a consistency you like. If the ham is still on the bone, remove from the soup and chop, discarding the bone. Return the meat to the pot.
Salt and pepper to taste. Taste it first; remember, ham is very salty. You might not need any.
Remove soup from heat. Dice the smoked Gouda into bite-size cubes, or use a vegetable peeler to shave it. Add the cheese to the hot soup and stir. Alternatively, you can add the cheese to each individual bowl.
Add the peas, water, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, ham, and chipotle powder to a very large crock pot. Turn it on to low and cook for at least 4 hours, or up to 8. Chop the ham and return, if necessary. Season to taste and garnish with smoked gouda.