Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups dried yellow split peas or green split peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups cooked ham or one ham bone with some meat on it
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the rinsed split peas, celery, carrots, onion, dried thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper into the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken broth and water, then stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8 hours.
- Remove the bay leaves and ham bone (if used). Taste and add salt as needed.
Last Step:
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For a vegetarian version, omit the ham and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Feel free to add other vegetables like potatoes or herbs for extra flavor.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 315 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 28mg