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Split Pea Soup with Barley and Ham {Slow Cooker}
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry split green peas
- ½ cup medium pearl barley not quick-cooking barley
- 2 cups chopped ham
- ¾ cup chopped carrots
- ¾ cup chopped yellow onion
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- 5 cups water
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or liquid measure, combine the water, bouillon cubes and spices and whisk to combine (it’s ok if the bouillon cubes don’t completely dissolve).
- In a medium round slow cooker (about 4-quart), layer peas, barley, ham, carrots, onion and celery. Do not mix. Pour in the water/spices mixture and add the bay leaf to the slow cooker. Don’t stir! Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or on low eight hours, until the peas reach the desired creamy, soft texture. Remove the bay leaf, stir well, and add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Serve immediately. Upon sitting and/or refrigerating, this soup thickens considerably. Simply add water or chicken broth to thin the soup to the desired consistency before reserving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
1046mg
(44%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1046mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.