Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) pkg dried green split peas, rinsed; 1 meaty hambone, 2 ham hocks, or 2 c. diced ham; 3 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 2 ribs of celery plus leaves, chopped; 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes; 1 Tbsp. seasoned salt; 1/2 tsp fresh pepper; 1 1/2 qts. hot water

Added by

Bob almost 7 years ago

Made almost 7 years ago

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) pkg dried green split peas, rinsed
1 meaty hambone, 2 ham hocks, or 2 c. diced ham
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 ribs of celery plus leaves, chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 Tbsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp fresh pepper
1 1/2 qts. hot water

Instructions

Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given: pour in water. Do not stir ingredients. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low 8-10 hours until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone. Remove bones and bay leaf. Mash peas to thicken more, if desired. Serve garnished with croutons.

Servings: 8