Canadian Bacon Split Pea Lentil Soup Crock Pot

Warm up with the hearty and wholesome flavors of Canadian Bacon Split Pea Lentil Soup, a slow-cooked comfort food masterpiece made entirely in your crock pot. This high-protein soup combines smoky chunks of Canadian bacon with tender split peas, earthy lentils, and a medley of fresh vegetables, including carrots, celery, onion, and potatoes, all simmered to perfection in a rich and savory chicken broth. Enhanced with fragrant herbs like thyme, rosemary, and a touch of bay leaf, this recipe delivers a satisfying depth of flavor while being incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for meal prepping or cozy weeknight dinners, this one-pot soup is a nutritious, fuss-free way to feed a crowd. Serve it hot with crusty bread for a soul-soothing meal everyone will love!

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:380 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Canadian bacon
• 1 cup Split peas
• 1 cup Brown lentils
• 2 medium-sized (chopped) Carrots
• 2 medium-sized (diced) Celery stalks
• 1 large (diced) Yellow onion
• 3 minced Garlic cloves
• 2 medium-sized (peeled and chopped) Potatoes
• 6 cups Chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste) Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon (adjust to taste) Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients: Dice the Canadian bacon into small pieces. Rinse the split peas and lentils thoroughly under cold water. Chop the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and potatoes.

Step 2

In a crock pot, combine the Canadian bacon, split peas, lentils, chopped carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and potatoes.

Step 3

Pour in the chicken broth and stir to ensure the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Step 4

Add the dried thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Stir again to mix the seasonings into the soup base.

Step 5

Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to low heat. Cook for 6 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 6

After 6 hours, check the texture of the soup. The split peas and lentils should be soft and starting to break down, thickening the soup naturally.

Step 7

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.

Step 8

Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 9

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm. Optionally, pair with crusty bread for a complete and satisfying meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3212.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1449.8

Total Fat 9.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 152.0mg	0%
Sodium 8879.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 216.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 54.2g	0%
Total Sugars 40.9g
Protein 133.0g	0%

Vitamin D 18.1IU	0%
Calcium 549.8mg	0%
Iron 20.7mg	0%
Potassium 8927.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 6.0%

Protein: 35.8%

Carbs: 58.3%