SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA AND HAM CHOWDER

Slow-Cooker Split Pea and Ham Chowder image

With two simple steps, you're well on your way to offering your family a down-home slow-cooked soup.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 bag (1 pound) yellow split peas, sorted and rinsed
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, diced (1/2 cup)
3 cups water
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
1 cup frozen cubed southern-style hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce

Steps:

Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 18 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1260 mg