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Split Pea and Ham Soup
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Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups dried green split peas, rinsed
  • 8 ounces diced ham
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the rinsed split peas, diced ham, chicken broth, chopped onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, minced garlic, dried thyme, and bay leaf into the slow cooker.
  • Stir the ingredients once to distribute them evenly.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the peas are soft and the soup has thickened.
  • Remove the bay leaf and discard it.
  • Taste the soup and add salt and black pepper as needed before serving.

Notes

The soup thickens more as it sits, so stir in a little extra broth when reheating leftovers to loosen the texture. Use leftover holiday ham if you have it on hand, and skip extra salt at the end if your ham is already salty.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker