Split Pea Soup
If you have a leftover ham bone and a slow cooker, then this recipe is just perfect. It’s super simple to make and delivers that cozy, homemade soup vibe right to your dinner table. Sit back, relax, and let the slow cooker do the rest. Enjoy!
Split Pea Soup
Do you have a leftover ham bone? Then make this super easy and quite tasty split pea soup recipe in your slow cooker. It take a little bit of time up front to get your ingredients ready. But then sit back and wait for your delicious soup to be ready. Enjoy this comfort food favorite any time of the year.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 carrots diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound dried split peas rinsed
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 meaty ham bone
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup ham cubed
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions are clear. Add in the garlic and sauté for another minute.2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks, 2 garlic cloves
- Add in the thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir together and cook for 2-3 minutes.½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- In your slow cooker, add the bay leaf, optional rosemary sprig, split peas, ham bone, chicken broth, water and ingredients from your pan. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 5 hours.1 pound dried split peas, 1 bay leaf, 1 meaty ham bone, 4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water, 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- Using tongs, remove the ham bone from the soup and place on a cutting board. Dice the remaining meat from the bone and discard the bone. Add the ham from the bone and the chopped ham to the slow cooker and continue to cook on low for an additional hour.1 cup ham
- If the soup is too thick, you can add more water or broth. The soup will continue to thicken as it cooks.
- Remove the bay leaf, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3919IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg