Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe

Crockpot Split Pea Soup

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe - Making Split Pea Soup in the Slow Cooker is so easy and perfect for busy weeknight meals. It’s also freezer friendly, so you can make a batch and freeze the leftovers for another night. #slowcooker #souprecipe #soup #maindish #dinnerrecipe #slowcookerrecipe


Ingredients:

1 medium chopped onion

2 - 3 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 large carrots, chopped

16 oz bag of dried split peas

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 smoked ham hock, about 11 ounces (assuming 4 ounces meat removing bone and skin)

6 cups chicken broth

black pepper, to taste

Instructions:
First, wash and drain the peas in a colander.
In a small skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft, about 3 minutes.
Transfer to the slow cooker and add peas, carrots, ham hock and chicken broth, cover and cook on LOW 10 hours, until the peas are tender.
Remove ham hock and season with black pepper.
Discard the skin of the ham hock and shred the pork off the bone, add back to the soup.
Serve & enjoy!