Easy Split Pea Soup

Submitted by Chris from Kansas

"I like this recipe because it is so simple to make in the crockpot."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas
• 2 cups diced fully cooked lean ham
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups boiling water
• 1 cup hot milk

directions

1. In a slow cooker, layer the first nine ingredients in order listed (do not stir).
2. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk.
3. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Reviews

[ChefLee]

This is good and easy!!! Split pea soup made in the crock-pot really turns out like soup instead of chunky like a stew. I also used a hock and for more flavor, rather than just putting in water, I boiled my hock and then used that water. I also had a rutabaga, a couple parsnips, and a couple celery stalks to use up so I boiled the rutabaga (that I had peeled and cubed) and sliced parsnips in water as well and used that water. So my water started out with lots of flavor!!!!! I liked the addition of milk too, made it creamy and delicious. It was hard not to stir this and about 2 hours into cooking, I did stir it slightly. This smelled so wonderful cooking all day, I cooked on high for about 4 hours. Thanks for the recipe!!

 

[Tee Lee]

I used chicken broth instead of water and added some chopped celery too. Also, I cooked it on low for about 8 hours because I was gone all day. GREAT recipe and SUPER EASY!!