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Smoky Split Pea Soup with Ham
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Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried green split peas, rinsed
  • 8 ounces diced ham
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the rinsed split peas, diced ham, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into the slow cooker.
  • Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients.
  • Add the smoked paprika, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper, then stir everything together.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 hours until the peas are soft and the soup has thickened.
  • Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Notes

If the soup thickens too much after sitting, stir in a little extra broth when reheating. Leftover holiday ham works especially well here because it already carries plenty of smoky flavor.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Knife, Cutting Board