Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of hearty and comforting Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup, a classic recipe that's perfect for chilly days. Bursting with the rustic flavors of tender split peas, smoky ham, and aromatic vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion, this soup is slow-cooked to perfection, creating a thick and velvety texture. Infused with bay leaves, dried thyme, and a hint of garlic, it delivers an irresistible depth of flavor while being incredibly simple to prepare. Let your slow cooker do all the work, transforming wholesome ingredients into a savory, protein-packed meal ideal for lunch or dinner. Whether paired with crusty bread or buttery crackers, this nutrient-dense soup is hearty enough to satisfy and easy enough to make your go-to comfort food recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams Split peas (dried, rinsed and sorted)
- 1 large Ham bone (or diced ham)
- 3 medium Carrots (peeled and diced)
- 3 medium Celery stalks (diced)
- 1 large Yellow onion (diced)
- 3 small Garlic cloves (minced)
- 8 cups Water or chicken broth
- 2 whole Bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and sort the dried split peas to remove any stones or debris. Set them aside.
In a large slow cooker, add the rinsed split peas, ham bone (or diced ham), diced carrots, diced celery, diced onion, and minced garlic.
Pour in the water or chicken broth, ensuring all the ingredients are submerged. Stir gently to combine.
Add the bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and ground black pepper, then give the mixture another gentle stir.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the split peas are tender and the soup has thickened.
After 7-8 hours, remove the ham bone from the slow cooker. Shred any remaining meat from the bone and return the meat to the soup. Discard the bone.
Stir the soup well and taste for seasoning. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the soup hot with your choice of bread or crackers.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
481 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.6 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1 g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1965 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.0 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.5 g | 77% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.1 g | ||
| Protein | 46.7 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 85 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.7 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 1278 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
