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

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried green split peas, rinsed
  • 8 ounces diced ham
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the rinsed split peas, diced ham, chopped onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery into the slow cooker.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and add the dried thyme and bay leaf.
  • Season with salt and black pepper, then stir everything together.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the peas are soft and the soup has thickened.
  • Remove the bay leaf, give the soup a final stir, and serve.

Notes

If the soup thickens too much in the fridge, add a splash of broth when reheating to loosen it back to a spoonable consistency. Diced ham works best here because it distributes evenly without needing extra steps to shred meat from a bone.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker