Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham
Making Split Pea Soup in the Slow Cooker is so easy and perfect for busy weeknight meals. It's also freezer friendly, so you can make a batch and freeze the leftovers for another night.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried split peas
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 smoked ham hocks (removing bones and skin or 8 ounces diced ham steaks)
- 6 cups chicken bone broth (or chicken broth)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 1 dry bay leaf
Steps
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Wash and drain the peas in a colander.
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In a small skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft, about 3 minutes.
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Transfer to the slow cooker and add peas, carrots, ham or ham hock, chicken broth and bay leaf and cover; cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or HIGH 4 to 5 hours, until the peas are tender. (Note: comments some people had success with 6 hours low, so check at the 6 hour mark.)
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Remove ham or ham hock and season with black pepper. Adjust salt, to taste (this will vary depending on how salty the ham is).
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If using ham hocks, discard the skin and shred the pork off the bone, add back to the soup.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried split peas | 16 ounces | - | - |
| olive oil | 0.5 teaspoons | - | - |
| chopped onion | 1 medium | - | - |
| to 3 cloves garlic | 2 | - | - |
| carrots | 2 large | - | - |
| smoked ham hocks | 2 | - | - |
| chicken bone broth | 6 cups | - | - |
| black pepper | - | - | - |
| dry bay leaf | 1 | $1.56/kg | $0.16 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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