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This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is an easy and delicious recipe.  It's packed with flavor, and it's perfect for warming up on a chilly day!
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5 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is an easy and delicious recipe.  It's packed with flavor, and it's perfect for warming up on a chilly day!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time7 hrs
Total Time7 hrs 10 mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ham, slow cooker, soup, split pea
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Author: David

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. dried green split peas rinsed
  • 2 cups chopped ham see note
  • 2 medium yellow potatoes cut into 1” cubes
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • {for serving} crusty bread

Instructions

  • Using a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, add all ingredients except for chicken broth. Slowly pour broth on top of other ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours, or until peas are completely soft.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves.
  • If necessary, shred any larger pieces of ham.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and serve with crusty bread.

Notes

If you have a leftover ham bone, put it in! Just remove and discard it before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 956mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2632IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg