Split Pea Soup with Ham
Boost the flavor of this pea and potato soup recipe by adding ham hocks. The slow cooker makes it a great weeknight meal solution.
Ingredients
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1 pound dried split green peas, picked over and rinsed
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2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 medium-size onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 ham hocks
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3 large vegetable bouillon cubes
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8 cups water
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1 bay leaf
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 small carrots, diced
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3 ribs celery, sliced
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
1.
Combine peas, potatoes, onion, garlic, ham hocks, bouillon cubes, water, bay leaf and 1/4 teaspoon salt in slow cooker, stirring to break up cubes. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 3 hours.
2.
Remove cover and stir in carrots, celery and thyme. Cook 2 hours more on HIGH or 3 hours more on LOW or until peas and potatoes are very tender.
3.
Remove ham hocks and bay leaf from slow cooker and discard. Carefully puree soup in batches in a blender until completely smooth. Stir black pepper into soup and serve.
Nutrition information
Calories 293, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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