Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ham bone; 2 cups ham; 1 16 oz bag of Dried Green Split Peas; 3 carrots; 2 parsnips; 2 white potatoes; ½ medium onion; 3 ribs celery; 2 cloves garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon season salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 6 cups water; ¼ fresh parsley; 6 green onions

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
164 kcal
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
American

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Phillip Golden

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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is the perfect way to use up leftover ham and transform it into a hearty soup that is perfect for lunch or dinner. The soup slow cooks for 8 hours, resulting in a velvety broth chocked full of vegetables and ham.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ham bone
2 cups ham diced
1 16 oz bag of Dried Green Split Peas
3 carrots peeled and sliced
2 parsnips peeled and sliced
2 white potatoes peeled and cubed
½ medium onion diced
3 ribs celery diced
2 cloves garlic diced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon season salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
6 cups water
¼ fresh parsley diced and divided
6 green onions thinly sliced

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Instructions

In a 6 quart slow cooker, place the ham bone, and split peas in the slow cooker. Then add the sliced carrots, parsnips, white potatoes, onion, celery, and garlic on top. Add bay leaf, season salt, and black pepper followed by 6 cups of water. Stir until everything is incorporated.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Once the soup is done remove the ham bone and add in the diced ham. Mix well, and add 3 tablespoons fresh parsley. Mix again.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with remaining fresh parsley and green onions (if desired).

Notes

Prep - You can prep all the vegetables except for the potatoes the night before. You can even place all the spices in the bag. This will allow you to throw this together in minutes come the next morning. I do this often!
Ham Bone - If you don't have a ham bone, that's okay. You can omit that part; however, the ham bone is what gives off so much flavor. You can use a pre-cooked ham to add at the end of your soup.
Make Split Pea Soup Vegetarian - You can easily make this split pea soup vegetarian my omitting the ham bone and diced ham. Instead, I would use vegetable broth instead of water to add a little flavor to the soup.
Toppings - Fun fact, I love to top my split pea soup with croutons! You can buy store bought or make a batch of my Garlic Bacon Croutons.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1c Calories 164kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 1322mg (55%) Potassium 543mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3923IU (78%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 164 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1c
Calories	164kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	18g	6%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	22mg	7%
Sodium	1322mg	55%
Potassium	543mg	12%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	3923IU	78%
Vitamin C	19mg	21%
Calcium	46mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%