Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

Cozy up with a bowl of hearty and comforting Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup, a classic recipe that's perfect for chilly days. Bursting with the rustic flavors of tender split peas, smoky ham, and aromatic vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion, this soup is slow-cooked to perfection, creating a thick and velvety texture. Infused with bay leaves, dried thyme, and a hint of garlic, it delivers an irresistible depth of flavor while being incredibly simple to prepare. Let your slow cooker do all the work, transforming wholesome ingredients into a savory, protein-packed meal ideal for lunch or dinner. Whether paired with crusty bread or buttery crackers, this nutrient-dense soup is hearty enough to satisfy and easy enough to make your go-to comfort food recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 450 grams Split peas (dried, rinsed and sorted)
• 1 large Ham bone (or diced ham)
• 3 medium Carrots (peeled and diced)
• 3 medium Celery stalks (diced)
• 1 large Yellow onion (diced)
• 3 small Garlic cloves (minced)
• 8 cups Water or chicken broth
• 2 whole Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and sort the dried split peas to remove any stones or debris. Set them aside.

Step 2

In a large slow cooker, add the rinsed split peas, ham bone (or diced ham), diced carrots, diced celery, diced onion, and minced garlic.

Step 3

Pour in the water or chicken broth, ensuring all the ingredients are submerged. Stir gently to combine.

Step 4

Add the bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and ground black pepper, then give the mixture another gentle stir.

Step 5

Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the split peas are tender and the soup has thickened.

Step 6

After 7-8 hours, remove the ham bone from the slow cooker. Shred any remaining meat from the bone and return the meat to the soup. Discard the bone.

Step 7

Stir the soup well and taste for seasoning. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Step 8

Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the soup hot with your choice of bread or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3005.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1926.7

Total Fat 11.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 50mg	0%
Sodium 3795.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 330.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 128.4g	0%
Total Sugars 57.0g
Protein 138.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 447.0mg	0%
Iron 24.4mg	0%
Potassium 5881.1mg	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: 5.4%

Protein: 27.9%

Carbs: 66.7%