Split Pea Soup

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Split pea soup is a delicious recipe to make when you have leftover ham. It’s a great combination of flavors. Split peas are very nutritious, high in fiber, protein, iron, and magnesium.

My children happily finished their entire bowls of this soup the first time I served it, which is unusual around here. I use the slow cooker for this soup, but it can also be made on the stove by simmering on low for a few hours. You can add more leftover ham if you have it, and adjust the seasonings to taste.

Split Pea Soup

This slow cooker split pea soup is a light, refreshing appetizer.

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Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:4 hrs

Total Time:4 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• 2 carrots chopped
• 3/4 pound ham chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups water
• 4 cups broth
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 lb dried split peas rinsed just before adding them to the crock pot
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Cook the onions, celery, and carrots until just tender. Add the ham and cook for another minute.
  
• Transfer the vegetables and ham to a crock pot. Add the remaining ingredients to the crock pot and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours, or on low for 6 to 8 hours. The soup is done when the split peas are very tender.
  
• Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup with an immersion blender, leaving some chunks of ham and carrots. This recipe yields 12 cups of soup.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 747mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2913IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg

Servings: 8

Calories: 346kcal

Author: Annemarie Rossi

Cost: $.90 per serving

Split Pea Soup Price Breakdown

This recipe costs a total of $7.16 to make, or $.90 per serving. Try this split pea soup for an easy, family-friendly dinner.