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Crockpot Split Pea And Ham Soup

Crockpot Split Pea And Ham Soup
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A hearty and comforting Crockpot Split Pea and Ham Soup recipe, perfect for a flavorful and easy meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed and picked over
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 6–8 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 smoked ham hock or 1–2 cups cooked ham, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste (add at the end as ham is salty)

Instructions

  1. Rinse the dried split peas thoroughly under cold water and pick out any small stones or debris.
  2. Place the rinsed split peas, chopped onion, diced carrots, diced celery, minced garlic, ham hock (or diced cooked ham), bay leaf, dried thyme, and black pepper into a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth or water, ensuring all ingredients are submerged. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the split peas are very tender and have broken down, and the soup has thickened.
  5. If using a ham hock, carefully remove it from the slow cooker. Shred the meat from the bone, discard the bone and skin, and return the shredded ham to the soup.
  6. Remove the bay leaf. Taste the soup and add salt if needed (ham can be quite salty, so taste first).
  7. If you prefer a smoother soup, you can use an immersion blender for a few pulses, but traditionally split pea soup is thick and chunky.
  8. Serve hot, perhaps with a crusty bread.

Notes

  • Ensure split peas are rinsed and picked over to remove any debris.
  • Taste the soup before adding salt, as the ham hock can make it quite salty.
  • For a smoother consistency, an immersion blender can be used sparingly.

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