Crock Pot Split Pea Soup

Warm, comforting, and packed with flavor, this Crock Pot Split Pea Soup is the ultimate make-ahead meal for chilly days. Made with hearty split peas, tender vegetables, and your choice of savory ham bone or diced ham, this slow cooker recipe pairs rich, smoky flavors with a creamy texture you can customize to your liking. Enhanced with aromatic herbs like thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf, this soup simmers low and slow for eight hours, infusing every bite with depth and warmth. Whether you prefer it chunky or blended smooth, this easy split pea soup is a delicious, fuss-free dinner that serves six and is perfect for meal prepping or feeding a hungry crowd. Serve it with crusty bread to soak up every last drop of this wholesome, protein-packed dish.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried split peas
• 3 medium carrots
• 2 medium celery stalks
• 1 large yellow onion
• 3 whole garlic cloves
• 1 piece or cup ham bone or diced ham
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the split peas thoroughly under cold water. Set aside to drain.

Step 2

Peel and dice the carrots, chop the celery, and finely chop the yellow onion. Mince the garlic cloves.

Step 3

In a large crock pot, combine the split peas, diced carrots, chopped celery, chopped onion, and minced garlic.

Step 4

Add the ham bone or diced ham to the crock pot. If using a ham bone, ensure it is fully submerged in the liquid.

Step 5

Pour in the chicken broth and water, then stir in the dried thyme, dried rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.

Step 6

Cover the crock pot with the lid and set to cook on low heat for 8 hours, or on high heat for 4-5 hours if you are short on time.

Step 7

Once cooking time is complete, remove the bay leaf and the ham bone if used. If you used a ham bone, shred any remaining ham from the bone and stir it back into the soup.

Step 8

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup slightly if you prefer a smoother texture, or leave it chunky for more texture.

Step 9

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

Step 10

Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers for a hearty, satisfying meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3057.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2169.3

Total Fat 19.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 119mg	0%
Sodium 8788.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 323.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 126.5g	0%
Total Sugars 59.6g
Protein 190.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 583.3mg	0%
Iron 28.8mg	0%
Potassium 7398.0mg	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: 7.9%

Protein: 34.1%

Carbs: 58.0%