Crock Pot Split Pea Soup Recipes

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except ham in 5 qt slow cooker, then add ham.
• Cover and cook on low heat 8 to 10 hrs or on high heat 6 to 7 hours 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.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

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.

CROCK POT SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Layer the ingredients in a slow cooker in the order given-split peas, ham, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, pepper, and salt; add the water or stock. Do not stir the ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and the ham falls off the bone.
• Remove the meat from the bones and chop. Save some of the chopped ham for a garnish, if desired. Remove the bay leaf.
• Before serving, mash the peas slightly to thicken the soup or blend the soup in batches for a smoother texture (safety tips below).

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

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.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP

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-COOKED SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until peas are tender., Remove ham bone from soup. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into cubes and return to soup or save meat for another use. Remove bay leaf. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BACON AND HASH BROWNS

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).

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

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.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HORSERADISH CREAM

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the oil, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, thyme, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt and a few generous grinds of pepper. Add the ham hock, split peas, stock and wine, and cook on low until the peas are tender, 8 to 10 hours.
• Discard the bay leaves. Transfer the ham hock to a bowl. Using two forks, pull the meat from the ham hock, discard the bone and return the meat to the pot. Stir in the lemon juice, then taste the soup, adding more salt and pepper if necessary. The soup will thicken as it sits; if it is too thick for your taste, stir in a bit of warm broth or water.
• Combine the sour cream, horseradish and mustard in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Serve the soup with the horseradish cream for topping.