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Crockpot Split Pea Soup
Warm and satisfying Crockpot Split Pea Soup is a "set it and forget it" recipe that's comforting to come home to. Healthy ingredients and easy prep make this soup a winner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 ounces dried split peas green or yellow, *see note
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water *see note
- 1 meaty ham bone or 2 cups leftover ham
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 large carrots diced
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Rinse peas and drain well.
- Combine all ingredients except parsley in a 6qt slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours* or on low 8 hours.
- Discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- If cooking for 4 hours on high in the Crockpot, soak peas overnight in clean water. Drain & rinse before using.
- I use Hurst HamPeas Split Peas in this recipe which comes in a 20 oz package. If using a different brand, check the package size. If it contains only 16 oz (1 pound), do not add the additional 2 cups of water.
- Reduce the liquid slightly for a thicker soup.
- No need to soak the green peas if they are slow cooking for more than 4 hours!
- For best results, keep the bone or ham hock in until the soup is finished.
- The peas will break down and naturally thicken the soup.
- Thin split pea soup by stirring in extra chicken broth, and to thicken it allow it to cook with the lid off for about 1 hour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
660mg
(28%)
Potassium
604mg
(17%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2141IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 660mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 604mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2141IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.