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Split pea soup with shredded ham, diced carrots, celery, and onion in a thick green puree.

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham

Slow cooker split pea soup with ham, celery, carrots and onion. A high-protein, dairy-free soup that serves 12 at 200 calories per bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz dried split peas 567 g; green or yellow, see note
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water see note
  • 1 meaty ham bone or 2 cups leftover ham
  • 3 ribs celery diced
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Rinse the split peas and drain well.
  2. Combine all ingredients except the parsley in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 4–5 hours or on low for 8 hours.
  4. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.