Description
This cozy slow cooker ham and split pea soup delivers irresistible flavor with minimal prep. Packed with hearty ingredients like ham, split peas, and fresh vegetables, it’s a perfect comfort food for quick dinners and healthy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried split peas, rinsed
- 3 cups leftover ham, diced
- 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups carrots, chopped into large pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups potato, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tsp dried parsley or 1 tbsp fresh
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme or 3 stems of fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- parmesan rind, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and stir well.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 4-6 hours.
- Before serving, remove the bay leaf and thyme stems if used. Stir again and enjoy.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the vegetable quantities based on your preferences.
Serving with crusty bread makes for a delightful meal.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg