Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

I love using smoked ham hocks in pea soup, it gives the soup a wonderful smoky flavor, but if you don’t have ham hocks you can also use a leftover ham bone, ham steak or even smoked turkey leg instead. This is the slow cooker split pea soup. You can see my stove top Pea Soup Recipe, and I also have an Instant Pot Pea Soup version which is great if you want to speed this up!

When I make this on the stove, I use more liquid, which you can see if you compare recipes. Since you don’t have any evaporation when you use the slow cooker, I always cut the liquid back. This soup is super easy to make, the only prep is sautéing the onions and garlic, which you can do the night before if you want to turn this on in the morning and head out the door. It’s also freezer friendly, so you can make a batch and freeze the leftovers for another night.

Slow Cooker Pea Soup Tips and Variations

1. If you can’t find smoked ham hocks, use a leftover ham bone or ham steak.
2. If you don’t eat pork, you can swap the ham for a smoked turkey leg.
3. To make this vegetarian, leave the ham out, swap the broth for vegetarian broth and add more salt.
4. To freeze pea soup, let the soup cool then transfer to freezer-safe containers in portions and label the soup with the date and time. To reheat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator then reheat on the stove or microwave.

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Ingredients For Split Pea Soup 

Making split pea soup in the slow cooker is so easy and perfect for busy weeknight meals. It’s also freezer friendly, so you can make a batch and freeze the leftovers for another night.

• 1 smoked ham hock, about 11 ounces
• 16 oz bag of dried split peas
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, medium chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Ingredients For Split Pea Soup

Serving: 5 person - Freestyle

Preparation Time For Split Pea Soup: 15 minutes

Cooking Time For Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup: 9 hours 45 minutes

Cooking Method For Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

1. Wash and drain the peas in a colander.
2. In a small skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft, about 3 minutes.
3. Transfer to the slow cooker and add peas, carrots, ham hock and chicken broth, cover and cook on low 10 hours, until the peas are tender.
4. Remove ham hock and season with black pepper.
5. Discard the skin of the ham hock and shred the pork off the bone, add back to the soup.

Nutrition Guide For Split Pea Soup

• Calories: 325 calories
• Protein: 24g
• Carbohydrates: 54g
• Cholesterol: 10mg
• Total Fat: 2.5g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5g
• Sodium: 729.5mg
• Fiber: 20g
• Sugar: 9g

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