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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup - From Hearth to Stove
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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker meals, slow cooker split pea soup, soups & stews
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Author Maggie

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried split peas rinsed and sorted
  • 1 ham bone or 2 cups diced ham
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Add split peas, ham bone (or diced ham), carrots, celery, onion, garlic, broth, thyme, and bay leaf to a slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until peas are completely soft and broken down.
  3. Remove ham bone and bay leaf. Shred any meat from the bone and return it to the soup.
  4. Stir well — the soup will thicken as it sits. If too thick, add a splash of broth. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve hot with crusty bread or oyster crackers.