This Crockpot Split Pea Soup is hearty, cozy, and creamy, with tender vegetables and savory ham, all slow-cooked to perfection.
Gather all Ingredients
To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Dried split peas are a great source of folate, thiamin, iron and potassium. Health Benefits of Peas.
- Chicken broth and water
- Ham
- Celery, carrots, onion, and garlic.
- Bay leaf, dried thyme leaves, fresh parsley or dill
- Salt and black pepper
How to make this Recipe:
- Combine all ingredients
Rinse peas and drain well. Combine all ingredients except parsley in a 6qt slow cooker.
- Cook
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low 8 hours.
- Enjoy
Discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley (or dill) and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Common Questions
Yes! Simply omit the ham and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. You can add extra seasonings or smoked paprika for depth of flavor.
The split peas naturally break down and create a creamy consistency, so blending isn’t necessary. However, if you prefer a smoother texture, you can blend part or all of the soup with an immersion blender.
Absolutely! Potatoes, sweet potatoes, or bell peppers make great additions. Chop them into small pieces to ensure they cook through.
Serve it with crusty bread, croutons, or a side salad. Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley, or add a drizzle of cream for added richness.
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Crockpot Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried split peas (green or yellow)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups ham (cubed or shredded)
- 3 ribs celery (diced)
- 2 large carrots (diced)
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or dill
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse peas and drain well.
- Combine all ingredients except parsley in a 6qt slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low 8 hours.
- Discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley (or dill) and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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