EASY SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed
- 1 meaty ham bone, 2 ham hocks or 2 cups diced ham
- 1 cup sliced baby carrots
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 stalks celery plus leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
DIRECTIONS:
Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given, adding the broth last. Do not stir ingredients. Cover and cook on high 4 to 5 hours or 8 to 10 hours on low until peas are very soft and ham falls off the bone.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
- Per Serving:
- 260 calories (40 from fat)
- 4g total fat
- 1g saturated fat
- 30mg cholesterol
- 690mg sodium
- 34g carbohydrates
- 13 g dietary fiber
- 6g sugar
- 23g protein