Slow Cooker Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe
A healthy and delicious satisfying soup perfect for a cold evening. This slow cooker version is also super easy. You just combine everything in the crock pot and let cook for hours until tender.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups (16 ounces) dried split peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 leftover ham bone (optional)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup cooked diced ham
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 5- to 6- Quart.
- In your slow cooker, combine all of the ingredients except the diced ham.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until peas are tender.
- Stir well.
- Remove the ham bone and bay leaves and then stir in the diced ham.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
Serving size: 1-1/2 cups
WW Points: 2
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) For a thicker, smoother soup, puree half of the soup in a blender and then return it to the soup and stir well. Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe Variations: Vegetarian/vegan - skip the ham bone and ham and use vegetable broth. Add a little olive oil for richness if you want, adjusting the points as necessary if you're following weight watchers. Different - get creative like this split pea soup with bacon and tomatoes Mom made. Experiment with spices like cayenne, cumin, curry powder, garlic, ginger, mace, marjoram, oregano, paprika, turmeric... And vegetables, cauliflower, parsnips, potatoes or sweet potatoes. Change out the ham for smoked turkey. Stovetop - simmer gently on the stovetop instead of in the slow cooker until the peas are soft and mixture is sludgy, adding more water or broth as necessary, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Kid-friendly - skip the ham and add slices or chunks of hot dogs at the end.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) For a thicker, smoother soup, puree half of the soup in a blender and then return it to the soup and stir well. Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe Variations: Vegetarian/vegan - skip the ham bone and ham and use vegetable broth. Add a little olive oil for richness if you want, adjusting the points as necessary if you're following weight watchers. Different - get creative like this split pea soup with bacon and tomatoes Mom made. Experiment with spices like cayenne, cumin, curry powder, garlic, ginger, mace, marjoram, oregano, paprika, turmeric... And vegetables, cauliflower, parsnips, potatoes or sweet potatoes. Change out the ham for smoked turkey. Stovetop - simmer gently on the stovetop instead of in the slow cooker until the peas are soft and mixture is sludgy, adding more water or broth as necessary, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Kid-friendly - skip the ham and add slices or chunks of hot dogs at the end.
Nutrition
Serving: 1-1/2 cups | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 21.2g | Fat: 1.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 911mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 17.7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3576IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg