SLOW-COOKED SPLIT PEA SOUP

Slow-Cooked Split Pea Soup image

I've been making this soup for years. After every holiday where ham is served, the hostess hands me the ham bone and a bag of peas when I leave. I love it with a slice of crusty fresh bread. -Susan Simons, Eatonville, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 7h15m

Yield 8 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone or 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon dried celery flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 883mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 16g fiber), Protein 25g protein.