Slow Cooker Pea Soup
Use your slow cooker to make a warming split pea soup. Serve this rich, hearty soup with seasoned croutons for a fabulous lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound split peas
- 1 cup carrot, diced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup celery, chopped, with leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable stock, or chicken stock, preferably unsalted
- 3 cups water
- Meaty ham bone or shank or 2 large ham hocks
- Chopped fresh parsley and croutons, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the peas in a colander; pick out any damaged peas.
- In the slow cooker, combine the peas, carrot, onion, chopped celery, thyme, salt, pepper, stock, and water.
- Add the ham bone or shanks to the pot; push them in to cover with the liquids.
- Cover the pot and cook the soup on low for 8 to 9 hours, or until the peas are very soft.
- Remove the ham hocks or meaty ham bone to a platter; skim fat from surface of the soup.
- Remove the ham from the bones and chop or shred it. Return the ham to the soup.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings.
- Ladle pea soup into 6 bowls.
- Garnish each serving with croutons and chopped parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 14gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 648mgPotassium: 661mgFiber: 15gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3051IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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