Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
With just a handful of ingredients and minutes of prep, this Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham might be the easiest soup recipe ever. It’s cozy, comforting, and perfect for those busy days when you just don’t have time to cook.
Servings: 6 to 8 people
Calories: 444kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried split peas
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 2 Russet Potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 cups ham diced
- 2 Tablespoons onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon Celery Seed
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh Thyme plus extra for garnish
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 8 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon Better than Bouillon chicken flavored (or more to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the peas and make sure there aren’t any stones.
- Add all ingredients to the crockpot.
- Cook in crockpot on low for 8+ hours, or on high for 6.
- It’s ready to serve once the peas, carrots, and potatoes are tender and everything reaches your desired consistency.
- Remove the Bay leaves and Thyme stems.
- Delicious served with extra ham and crunchy bread.
Notes
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Add everything to the InstaPot.
- Cook on Manual, High Pressure for 25 minutes.
- Allow it to naturally release the pressure.
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 1213mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7318IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg