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

Time 10h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

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