Best 20 Slow Cooker Pea Soup Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating the perfect slow cooker pea soup! Whether you're a seasoned soup-maker or a newcomer to the culinary world, this article will provide you with all the essential information and tips to craft a delicious and comforting pea soup in the convenience of your slow cooker. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of slow-cooking, we'll take you step-by-step through the process of creating a hearty and flavorful soup that will warm your soul and satisfy your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your slow cooker, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the best slow cooker pea soup you've ever tasted!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP



Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup image

When I have leftover ham in the fridge, I always like to make this split pea soup. Just throw the ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on, and dinner is done. -Pamela Chambers, West Columbia, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup julienned or chopped carrots
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water

Steps:

  • In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 728mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP



Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup image

Easy and delicious! Very thick and hearty! Freezes well! (I always make a double batch and freeze 2/3.) Update: If you overcook, the soup will get even thicker than usual! and turn a little bit of an olive drab color--it will still taste good though!

Provided by Dwynnie

Categories     Ham

Time 8h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed
1 ham bone (meaty) or 2 ham hocks
1 cup carrot, diced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 tablespoon salt (to taste-definitely reduce if not using water)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 quarts hot water

Steps:

  • Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order listed.
  • Pour in water. Do not stir!
  • Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone.
  • Remove bones and bay leaf.
  • Serve!

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP



Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup image

The classic pairing of mild split peas and rich ham come together in a delicious slow-cooker version.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas (2 1/4 cups), sorted and rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 ham bone, 2 pounds ham shanks or 2 pounds smoked pork hocks

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except ham in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add ham.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas are tender.
  • Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham into soup. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 12 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg

SLOW-COOKER HAM AND BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



Slow-Cooker Ham and Black-Eyed Pea Soup image

This recipe is proof that soup is a perfect food to slow cook. The low and slow cooking softens up the ham hock and infuses the black-eyed peas with loads of flavor, without turning them to mush. And after it's finished its flavoring duties, that ham hock still has more to give your soup. The meat that's clinging to the hock gets chopped into bits and added back in for a toothsome texture and heartiness that'll satisfy the whole family. So next time you need a set-it-and-forget-it family dinner, you know what to do.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth
3 cans (15.8 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
1 smoked ham hock or shank
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Steps:

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables soften. Add garlic and thyme; cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Add broth, black-eyed peas and ham hock to slow cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until meat on ham hock is tender and easily separated from bone.
  • Remove ham hock. Remove ham from bone; discard bone. Shred ham; return to slow cooker, and stir.
  • Skim off any excess fat from top of soup. Add parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 9 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize About 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SAUSAGE SOUP



Slow Cooker Split Pea Sausage Soup image

This is a soup I have come up with myself that everyone in my house will eat.

Provided by Dorothy Ingersoll

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 5h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried split peas
10 cups water
1 pound smoked sausage of your choice, sliced
5 cubes chicken bouillon
1 ½ cups chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1 onion, chopped

Steps:

  • In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine the peas, water, sausage, bouillon, carrot, celery, potatoes, garlic powder, oregano, bay leaves, and onion.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours. Remove bay leaves before ladling into bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 16.8 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1492.4 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

VEGETARIAN SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP



Vegetarian Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup image

Got this recipe online a couple years ago. I've tweaked it a little bit and will probably continue to experiment by throwing other vegetables in. It's a great soup for a cold day when I know I won't have time to cook dinner. I usually make a batch and freeze what we don't eat. It tastes the same when reheated after the freezer, but the texture does change slightly. Lasts a few days in the fridge as well.

Provided by whifflellama

Categories     Onions

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces split peas
4 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 -1 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups hot water

Steps:

  • Layer ingredients in order listed above. Do not stir
  • Cover and cook until peas are soft High: 4-5 hours or Low: 8-10 hours
  • Remove bay leaf and garlic (if it has held together) before serving.

SLOW-COOKER PEA SOUP



Slow-Cooker Pea Soup image

This slow cooker soup is one of my favorite meals to make during a busy workweek. When I get home I just add the milk, and supper is served! -Deanna Waggy, South Bend, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h10m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup diced carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups boiling water
1 cup hot whole milk

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the first 9 ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 14g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKER YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CANADIAN BACON



Slow-Cooker Yellow Split Pea Soup with Canadian Bacon image

What could be better than ready-to-eat homemade soup when you arrive home!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups water
1 package (1 pound) dried yellow split peas, sorted and rinsed
3 medium carrots, diced (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup diced Canadian-style bacon (5 ounces)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender.
  • Place 2 cups of the soup in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; pour into bowl. Repeat with 2 more cups soup. Stir all blended soup into soup in slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 13 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 530 mg

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP



Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 6h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus 8 to 10 parsley stems
4 sprigs thyme
1 pound green split peas, picked over and rinsed
1 large leek, white and light green part only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 smoked turkey leg (1 to 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
Crusty multigrain bread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Tie the parsley stems and thyme together with kitchen string and place in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the split peas, leek, celery, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Add the turkey leg and 7 cups water. Cover and cook on low until the split peas and meat are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
  • Discard the herb bundle. Discard the skin and bones from the turkey leg and shred the meat. Vigorously stir the soup to break up the peas and make the soup smoother. Thin with water, if desired. Stir in the chopped parsley and about three-quarters of the turkey meat; season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls. Thin the yogurt with a little water, then spoon onto the soup. Top with the thawed peas and the remaining turkey. Serve with bread, if desired.

GOLDEN YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP (CROCKPOT / SLOW COOKER)



Golden Yellow Split Pea Soup (Crockpot / Slow Cooker) image

I modified this from a Food and Wine recipe--and I think it is a keeper! We like to have it with grilled ham and cheese (or just cheese for Lent). I especially like this as the seasoning is a little different and makes a nice change from our usual split pea and ham soup.

Provided by Dwynnie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 8h10m

Yield 4-6 dinner size servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb yellow split peas, rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
6 ounces carrots, diced
1 medium sweet onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Combine everything in a crockpot and cook on low for approximately 6-8 hours.
  • Enjoy!

HEALTHY SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP



Healthy Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup image

The classic pairing of mild split peas and rich ham come together in a delicious slow-cooker version.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas (2 1/4 cups), sorted and rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 ham bone, 2 pounds ham shanks or 2 pounds smoked pork hocks

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except ham in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add ham.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas are tender.
  • Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham into soup. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 16 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CHORIZO



Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Chorizo image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Time 5h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound green split peas
10 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 pound diced chorizo or andouille sausage
1 1/2 cups diced carrot
1 cup diced shallot
1 cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. Remove bay leaves and season with salt and black pepper before serving.

SLOW COOKER BLACK-EYED PEA AND SAUSAGE SOUP



Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Pea and Sausage Soup image

Dried black-eyed peas and sausage are combined in this slow cooker soup with carrots, oregano, and garlic powder. Allow 8 hours cooking time. Use whatever type of sausage you like, as long as it's either smoked or cooked before putting it in the slow cooker.

Provided by Margaret Spencer Kepler

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 cups water
1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage, sliced
1 ½ cups chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 onion, chopped
5 cubes chicken bouillon
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound dried black-eyed peas

Steps:

  • Pour 10 cups water into a 5-quart slow cooker crock; add sausage, carrot, celery, onion, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, garlic powder, and oregano.
  • Pour black-eyed peas into a saucepan; add enough water to cover by a few inches. Bring water to a boil, remove saucepan from heat, drain the peas, and add them to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1613.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

SLOW COOKER BLACK-EYED PEA AND CABBAGE SOUP



Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Pea and Cabbage Soup image

Not only will this black-eyed pea soup help use up a leftover hambone, according to Southern tradition it will bring you luck in the New Year too. It's such a good recipe, you'll want to make it all year round. What we love most is that it's full of fresh veggies that add all the yummy flavor. It's a very easy Crock Pot recipe...

Provided by Alix D

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 6h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pkg fresh black-eye peas, 12-oz each (or 1 pound dried black eye peas, soaked and prepared for cooking)
1 hambone
3-4 c ham, cubed (can be leftover ham if there's not enough on the hambone)
1 large yellow sweet onion, chopped
2 stalk(s) celery, chopped
2-3 dash(es) Louisiana hot sauce
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 bay leaves
6 c chicken broth
1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon ham flavor (optional)
1 can(s) Rotel tomatoes and chilies, undrained (mild, original or hot will all do, pick your personal preference for heat.)
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 head of green cabbage (if the cabbage is large) or 1 small green cabbage, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Prep all ingredients. Carve as much meat as you can off the hambone, then cube the meat. Then, starting with the hambone, put all ingredients into Crock Pot except the cabbage. Pour the broth over last. This soup has a lot of volume starting out, but it will cook down considerably. Note: If you can't get fresh black eye peas, you may use a pound of dried black-eyed peas. To substitute dried black-eyed peas, rinse the peas the night before, sorting out any dirt or stones. Put into a pot, cover with water, and boil for ten minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak overnight. When ready to prepare, rinse the peas before adding them to the Crock Pot. Canned black-eyed peas are NOT recommended, as they grow pasty and mushy and ruin the texture of the soup.
  • 2. Add chopped cabbage to the top of the mixture.
  • 3. Cook on high for 6 hours.
  • 4. Give the soup a stir to make sure the cabbage is cooking down about 3 hours into the cooking process.
  • 5. Remove ham bone and bay leaves from Crock Pot. Scrape off meat and marrow and stir both into the soup. Discard hambone. Add salt, pepper and a few dashes of Louisiana Hot Sauce to taste.
  • 6. We pair this with my grandmother's recipe for Southern cornbread with stone-ground cornmeal. Forget about crackers -- just crumble some cornbread into your soup to soak up the good juice for a meal that'll make a great start to your New Year!
  • 7. This is great the next day, too. Peas soften still more overnight. Note: If you don't have a leftover hambone from your holiday ham, one alternative is to get a hambone from Honeybaked Ham, if one is in your area. I've found their 'soup starter' bones have enough ham left both for this soup and for an additional meal! Honeybaked sells their hambones dirt cheap after Christmas and Easter, so it's a great time to stock up, too. *I'm not employed by Honeybaked and I have no stake in the company -- it's just the cheapest and easiest way I've found to get a hambone without having to buy a whole ham to get it.

THAI TWIST SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP



Thai Twist Slow Cooker Vegetarian Split Pea Soup image

Some days you just need a slow cooker meal...! Love soups and was looking for something a little different. If you have an open jar or packet of thai curry paste in your fridge, and you like the flavour of it, this is another way to enjoy it. Most of the items are pantry staples, which is how this came to be, and it's fairly low calorie/low fat. I made it to fit a small crock pot (2.5 Q I think)....yields enough for 2 good sized portions. If you use a larger crock pot you would probably have to double the recipe. Some flat bread on the side makes it a meal.

Provided by magpie diner

Categories     Easy

Time 4h15m

Yield 3 1/2 cups, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1/2 cup split peas, green, dried
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/4 cup red lentil, dried
2 teaspoons Braggs liquid aminos
1 teaspoon garlic, minced, use fresh or garlic powder, it won't matter much
2 teaspoons Thai curry paste
2 cups vegetable stock, or use 1 bouillon cube or equivelant stock powder
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
1 bay leaf
2 fresh lime leaves, dried
1/4 cup light coconut milk

Steps:

  • Add the items to your slow cooker and stir.
  • In the small cooker it only took 4 hours on high, which could easily be stretched out to 8 hours on low. Keep an eye on the water content -- it may need more water or broth added depending on your cooker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.2, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 51.9, Carbohydrate 70.1, Fiber 20.6, Sugar 7.1, Protein 21.3

FINNISH PEA SOUP IN A SLOW COOKER



Finnish Pea Soup in a Slow Cooker image

This is a nice pea soup recipe for cooking in a slow cooker. Works well even as a vegetarian version. Should be suitable for cooking in a normal pot with minor adjustments. This soup also freezes well.

Provided by lietu

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 17h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound dried green peas
1 pound pork, cut into 1/2-inch strips
6 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 large onion, diced
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons smoked salt
2 teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
¼ cup mustard, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place peas in a large pot and cover with water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Place pot with peas and soaking water on high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, and remove any foam that forms. Drain and set peas aside.
  • Fry pork in a skillet over medium heat until slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine 6 cups water and chicken bouillon cube in a pot. Bring water to a boil to dissolve the bouillon cube.
  • Add peas, cooked pork, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, smoked salt, parsley, thyme, black pepper, marjoram, and bay leaf to a slow cooker. Pour bouillon in last.
  • Cook on Low for 7 hours, then on High for 2 hours more. Serve with mustard alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 24.5 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1142.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SLOW COOKER SPLIT-PEA SOUP



Slow Cooker Split-Pea Soup image

With the very cold temperatures in January this soup from Mable Hoffman's "Crockery Cookery" will warm your family all the way through, and you will love the ease of preparation. I love to serve Irish Soda Bread with pea soup.

Provided by S. Merrill

Categories     Easy

Time 8h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb split peas
1 ham bone (with some meat left on) or 2 ham hocks
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 onion, diced
1 small potato, peeled and diced
1 link smoked sausage, sliced
1 celery rib, diced
8 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste after soup has cooked)
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine peas, ham bone or hocks, carrot, onion, potato, sausage, celery, water, salt (if using)and pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours.
  • Remove ham bone; cut meat off bones, dice meat, and discard bones.Return meat to soup.
  • Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve soup hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.4, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 242.3, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 5.8, Protein 15.6

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CARROTS AND HAM HOCKS



Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Carrots and Ham Hocks image

In less than half an hour, I can have the ingredients for my satisfying pea soup simmering away in my slow cooker. What a great treat to enjoy this soup on a chilly night.-Heidi Schmidgall, Hancock, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
2 smoked ham hocks
2 quarts water
2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or until peas are tender. Skim fat; discard bay leaf. , Set ham hocks aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and cut ham into small pieces. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 16g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

BEAN & PEA SLOW COOKER SOUP



Bean & Pea Slow Cooker Soup image

This is a good and hearty meal all by itself! We just loved it.

Provided by Donna Graffagnino

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 8h30m

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 lb bacon, fried and crumbled
1 1/2 Tbsp bacon grease
1 large onion, diced
1/2 large bell pepper, diced
2 stick celery, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 or 2 can(s) whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 1/2 c frozen cut green beans, or 1 can italian style green beans, with liquid
1 1/2 c frozen green peas, or 1 can green peas, with liquid
USE AT LEAST 4 OF THE BEANS & PEAS LISTED BELOW
1 can(s) dark or light red kidney beans, with liquid
1 can(s) black eyed or field peas, with liquid
1 can(s) great northern or navy beans, with liquid
1 can(s) black beans, with liquid
1 can(s) chili beans, with liquid
1 can(s) tomato paste (6 oz)
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
2 Tbsp chives, dried
1 pinch thyme, dried
1 Tbsp granulated onion
1 Tbsp granulated garlic
1-2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp creole seasoning, zatarain's or tony chachere's
6 beef bouillon, cubes
1 c beer
1 ham bone (optional) or 1 lb ham chunks, (in the south we use "pickle meat")
1 lb andouille or smoked sausage (optional)
black & red pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a large crock pot, add all of the ingredients that you like EXCEPT sausage, canned green beans and green peas. If using frozen green beans & peas then add with the other beans and peas.
  • 2. Add the beer, ham bone (if using) or ham seasoning, and crumbled bacon.
  • 3. Cook on low for about 8 hours. *(If using canned green beans and peas add those in the last hour.)
  • 4. In the meantime, if you're adding the sausage, cut it into 1/4" circles and pan fry them, stirring often, until they start to brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • 5. About 1 hour before serving add the sausage, stir well and heat through. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
  • 6. Garnish soup with thinly sliced green onion tops and serve with hot buttered corn bread. Enjoy! FREEZES WELL! To Pressure Can: Put hot soup into sterilized jars up to 1/2 inch from top. Seal and tighten band just until you have resistance - DO NOT over-tighten bands. Pressure cook according to the following directions: Dial Gauge Canner - Process at 11 pounds pressure - Pints 60 minutes and Quarts 75 minutes. Over 2000 ft above sea level times may differ. Weighted Gauge Canner - Process at 10 pounds pressure - Pints 60 minutes and Quarts 75 minutes. Over 1000 ft above sea level times may differ. FOOD MUST BE COOKED BEFORE PROCESSING IN PRESSURE CANNER. DO NOT USE THE WATER BATH METHOD ~ I don't want anyone to get sick! *Note: cooked seafood can also be added but the processing time must be increased to 100 minutes for pints and quarts.
  • 7. *TIPS: To prepare the night before serving, fry off the bacon and sausage, drain and set aside. Pour bacon grease into a container and refrigerate. Leave the crockpot in the OFF position and dump all the ingredients into the crock pot EXCEPT for the bacon grease and meats, cover and let sit overnight. In the morning add the bacon grease & crumbled bacon (if desired), ham bone and ham, stir and set the unit on low for 8 hours. Before serving add the cooked sausage and heat through. *COOKS NOTES: PLEASE READ - My recipe takes it to the extreme and most crock pots will not hold all of these beans/peas. Use the ones you like or will fit in your crock pot. Corn & tomatoes, in my opinion, really make a difference but can be left out if you don't like them. The 1 Cup of beer can be omitted - it will only alter the taste slightly but the beer does make a difference. This is not a low sodium recipe but it doesn't have an excessive amount of sodium/per serving. The portion you eat will be no saltier or have more sodium than the same size portion of one of the canned peas/beans. There is no salt added to the ingredient list - add it if you need to. The fresh vegetables don't have sodium nor do the dried herbs so that cuts down on the total sodium. If sodium is a problem get as many low-sodium canned items possible. If you must rinse off the creamy liquid from the peas & beans you will lose some of the flavor but it's still good, and if you use sausage, fry it off or boil it first to render the grease out. Make this your own! Drain the veggies that have a thin liquid like corn, green beans, green peas if desired. I prefer the frozen peas because they hold up better in the recipe, but canned is fine. If you want to leave the bouillon out, do it!
  • 8. I usually add what I have on hand and sometimes I add lima or butter beans, Rotel tomatoes, a can of V-8 or tomato soup depending on if I want it to have more tomato flavor. This will fill a large crock pot to the very top. Either cut back on some of the ingredients to accommodate your slow cooker or divide it between two crock pots. Share this with family and friends or freeze/pressure can leftovers for later.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BACON AND HASH BROWNS



Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns image

I use bacon instead of ham and frozen hash brown potatoes in this pea soup. It's a good winter comfort food and smells wonderful while cooking. It freezes well, so when my husband and I are busy all day, its a quick dinner for us. I add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to spice it up a bit. You can also cook whole bacon strips in the microwave until lightly browned. Transfer to paper towels and let cool; crush or tear into small pieces.

Provided by Barb1970

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Split Pea Soup Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ pound bacon, chopped
1 pound split peas, rinsed
⅓ (20 ounce) package frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (such as Ore Ida®)
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and diced
3 ribs celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
8 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • Place bacon, split peas, hash brown potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and chicken broth in a slow cooker; stir to combine.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours (or High for 6 hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 16.1 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 156.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

Tips for Making the Best Slow Cooker Pea Soup

  • Use a variety of peas. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture. You can use fresh or frozen peas, or a combination of both.
  • Don't overcook the peas. They should be tender but still retain their shape.
  • Add vegetables that will hold their shape in the slow cooker. Good options include carrots, celery, and potatoes.
  • Season the soup to taste. You can add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or any other herbs or spices that you like.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion

Slow cooker pea soup is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover ham or bacon. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and nutritious soup that the whole family will enjoy. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner in the kitchen, this slow cooker pea soup recipe is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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