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split pea soup

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Nelda Carnley
Jack, AL

It want be long and cold weather will be here again, not one of my favorite seasons but we do enjoy a bowl of hot soup on those cold days. This is one of our favotites and it is so easy to make.

(3 ratings)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For split pea soup

  • 1-(16) oz
    bag dried green split peas, rinsed
  • 2 c
    diced ham
  • 3
    carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2
    onion, chopped
  • 2
    ribs celery plus leaves,chopped
  • 1-2
    cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parsley, chopped or 2 t. dried
  • 1 Tbsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 1/2 qt
    water

How To Make split pea soup

  • 1
    Layer ingredients in slow cooker in order given, add water, do not stir. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or on high 8-10 hours, until peas are very soft. Remove bay leaf. Mash to thicken if desired.
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