Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

The classic pairing of mild split peas and rich ham come together in a delicious slow cooker version.

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  • ingredients 8
  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total Time 10 hr 15 min

Ingredients

7
cups water
1
package (16 ounces) dried split peas (2 1/4 cups), sorted and rinsed
1
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon pepper
3
medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)
2
medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1
ham bone, 2 pounds ham shanks or 2 pounds smoked pork hocks

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Mix all ingredients except ham in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add ham.
  • 2 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas are tender.
  • 3 Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham into soup. Stir well before serving.

EXPERT TIPS

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Expert Tips

Serve up steaming bowlfuls of this tasty soup with dark rye rolls and a fresh fruit salad.

Save the leaves from the celery to use for dressing up bowls of this hearty soup.

Split peas are a variety of pea grown specifically for drying. Look for them with the dried beans and lentils in your supermarket.

Nutrition Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
175
(
Calories from Fat
20),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
5g
5%
(Saturated Fat
1g,
1%
),
Cholesterol
15mg
15%;
Sodium
320mg
320%;
Total Carbohydrate
34g
34%
(Dietary Fiber
12g
12%
),
Protein
16g
16%
;
% Daily Value*:
Iron
12%;
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 3 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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esara4 report Posted Nov. 9, 2010 8:24 PM
My entire family liked this. And there were those that did not think they'd like it at all. It smelled wonderful, coming home to warm soup after work. I will make this again.

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