SLOW-COOKER PEA SOUP

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This slow cooker soup is one of my favorite meals to make during a busy workweek. When I get home I just add the milk, and supper is served! -Deanna Waggy, South Bend, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 4h10m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup diced carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups boiling water
1 cup hot whole milk

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the first 9 ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 14g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges