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bowl of split pea soup with ham

Easy Crock Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham

Tami McBride
Hearty, healthy crock pot split pea soup with ham, carrots, onions, celery, and dried herbs, partially pureed for an easy dinner soup recipe.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Dish (Entrée)
Cuisine Soup
Servings 8 cups
Calories 276 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dry split peas soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 cup ham diced or shredded (or ham hock or turkey bacon)
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced (about ½ medium onion)
  • 1 cup carrots diced (about 4 medium carrots)
  • 1 cup celery diced (about 4 medium celery stalks)
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste — depending on saltiness of broth
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley plus ½ teaspoon fresh to garnish (optional)

Garnishes

  • Crumbled bacon
  • Croutons
  • Sliced green onions
  • Blue cheese crumbles
  • Chopped walnuts or toasted pecans

Instructions
 

  • SOAK split peas for 8 hours or overnight with at least 8 cups of water in the bowl.
  • DRAIN and rinse the split peas after they are finished soaking.
  • DICE onion, carrots, celery, and ham. MINCE garlic and fresh parsley (optional).
  • POUR all ingredients into a slow cooker, except for the fresh parsley. STIR to combine.
  • COOK on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until split peas are cooked.  Stir ingredients again.
  • OPTIONAL: Remove 1 to 2 cups of soup and blend. Stir the blended soup back into the rest of the soup and stir to combine.
  • TASTE AND SEASON with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
  • GARNISH with fresh parsley and crumbled bacon, or other desired toppings.
  • SERVE hot with a dinner roll or cornbread on the side.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 19gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 931mgFiber: 14gSugar: 7g
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