Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

two white bowls filled with split pea soup with carrots and parsnips on the side.

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is the perfect way to use up leftover ham and transform it into a hearty soup that is perfect for lunch or dinner. The soup slow cooks for 8 hours, resulting in a velvety broth chocked full of vegetables and ham.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings servings

Calories 164kcal

Author Katie

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker
1 Ladle

Ingredients

1 Ham Bone
2 cups Ham diced
1 16 oz bag of Dried Green Split Peas
3 carrots peeled and sliced
2 parsnips peeled and sliced
2 white potatoes peeled and cubed
½ medium onion diced
3 ribs celery diced
2 cloves garlic diced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon season salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
6 cups water
¼ fresh parsley diced and divided
6 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

In a 6 quart slow cooker, place the ham bone, and split peas in the slow cooker. Then add the sliced carrots, parsnips, white potatoes, onion, celery, and garlic on top. Add bay leaf, season salt, and black pepper followed by 6 cups of water. Stir until everything is incorporated.
1 Ham Bone, 1 16 oz bag of Dried Green Split Peas, 3 carrots, 2 parsnips, 2 white potatoes, ½ medium onion, 3 ribs celery, 2 cloves garlic, 1 bay leaf, 1 tablespoon season salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 6 cups water
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Once the soup is done remove the ham bone and add in the diced ham. Mix well, and add 3 tablespoons fresh parsley. Mix again.
2 cups Ham, ¼ fresh parsley
Ladle soup into bowls and top with remaining fresh parsley and green onions (if desired).
6 green onions

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Notes

Prep - You can prep all the vegetables except for the potatoes the night before. You can even place all the spices in the bag. This will allow you to throw this together in minutes come the next morning. I do this often!
Ham Bone - If you don't have a ham bone, that's okay. You can omit that part; however, the ham bone is what gives off so much flavor. You can use a pre-cooked ham to add at the end of your soup.
Make Split Pea Soup Vegetarian - You can easily make this split pea soup vegetarian my omitting the ham bone and diced ham. Instead, I would use vegetable broth instead of water to add a little flavor to the soup.
Toppings - Fun fact, I love to top my split pea soup with croutons! You can buy store bought or make a batch of my Garlic Bacon Croutons.

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