Split Pea Soup - Slow Cooker

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You can set this recipe on high to have it done in less than four hours or set it on low and let it simmer for around 8 hours while you’re away at work. It will be the best smell you’ve ever walked into. My husband loves walking into the home when split pea soup is for dinner.



Ingredients

1 (16 ounce bag) green split peas, rinsed well and drained
2 carrots, peeled and chopped small
1 small finely chopped white or yellow onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt, plus additional as needed
Fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup chopped Thorn Apple Valley ham
4-6 cups low-sodium Swanson chicken broth (or more, as needed), divided



Directions

Layer the ingredients in the order listed in a slow cooker. Add about 4 cups of chicken broth, or just enough to cover ingredients. Reserve remaining chicken broth for later if needed to make it creamier. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.

Stir occasionally during cooking time. Use a spoon to stir the soup and lightly mash some of the peas against the side of the slow cooker. Stir until creamy, adding more broth, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed.