Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Total Time
8 hours and 10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
0 seconds
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(6)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 lb. dried split green peas
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 pieces of celery, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 oz. cubed ham
- 1 qt. chicken stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs parsley, plus more chopped for serving
- 1 bay leaf, optional
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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Preparation
Step 1
Place the split peas in a colander. Rinse them well and pick through for any tiny pebbles or debris.
Step 2
In the base of a slow-cooker, combine the peas, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, ham, chicken stock and 1 1/2 cups of water. Tie the sprigs of thyme, parsley and the bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine, wrapped around the bundle a couple times, then add to the slow-cooker.
Step 3
Cover and cook on high heat for 4-5 hours, or low heat for 8-10 hours, until the peas are tender and have split to thicken the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with chopped parsley.
Step 4
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