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    Crock Pot Split Pea Soup With Ham

    Published: Jan 10, 2019 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Kim This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Crock Pot Split Pea Soup With Ham an easy winter soup that prepares so easily in the Crock Pot. Put all ingredients in the crock pot and GO! Gotta love easy recipes!

    Pea soup in a white bowl with crackers laying besides.

    Have you ever tried feeding crock pot split pea soup with ham to a meat loving family? It was met with a little resistance.

    I received a whole lot of weary looks.

    Ryan, who is my superstar try anything kid, told me it sounded good and he would try it. Cora said she would take a bite. My husband who jokingly believes broccoli is of the devil even said it smelled good.

    Then they looked at it.

    As you all know, split pea soup is thick and not the most appealing looking. (Try taking pictures of it!)

    Crock Pot Split Pea Soup With Ham in a cream bowl with cheese sprinkled on top
    Creamy and flavorful with bits of ham!

    However, the soup tastes delicious and the ham adds such a wonderful, smoky flavor. The onions compliment the flavor of the peas.

    If you add celery, which I feel adds such great depth and flavor to anything, you can add it as whole stalks. Doing so will allow you to pull the celery out and not eat it, but you will still get the flavor.

    Ingredients

    The ingredients you need are:

    • split peas
    • purple onion
    • carrots
    • ham
    • celery
    • broth
    • water
    Split Peas on cutting board
    Separate the discolored ones from the rest.

    Instructions

    First, you are going to want to check to make sure all the peas look good. Meaning, good green color. I only had a few yellow peas.

    If you are cooking the peas in a crock pot (my crock pot looks like this one.), you don't have to soak the peas first. They will plump up on their own. Next, add the peas to the crock pot. Add all the other ingredients too.

    Carrots, onions, peas, ham in a crock pot precooked.
    You can leave the celery in stalks to remove later or chop to eat with the soup.

    Add the broth/water combination and you are good to go! Set on low for 7 hours or on high for 4-5. After you stir the soup, it will start to thicken up. Then, it is as thick as pea soup. ;-)

    So, what did the family think? The ones who tried it said it had a great, delicious flavor. I thought it was great and the ham added a smokey flavor that was so tasty! Total food win.

    Tips and FAQ

    Do I have to use a crock pot?

    Yes, I would not cook this particular recipe on the stove top. It would be best to use a crock pot.

    Can I chop my celery instead of leaving it whole?

    Yes, you can. Our family prefers the flavor of celery instead of eating it (in some recipes). You can cut your celery up into bite sized pieces for your soup.

    Does this soup keep for leftovers?

    You can eat this soup the next day but I feel it loses some of the punch from the original cook date. You can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

    Split Pea Soup With Ham in a cream bowl with cheese

    Crock Pot Split Pea Soup With Ham

    Kim Strawn
    Crock Pot Split Pea Soup With Ham has carrots, onions, ham and makes this easy soup delicious. Put in crock pot and walk away. 
    4.20 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 15 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 141 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb bag split peas
    • ½ cup purple onion chopped
    • ½ cup carrots chopped
    • 2 cups cooked ham chopped
    • 2 celery stalks
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 2 cups water

    Instructions
     

    • Add peas, onion, carrots, ham, celery, broth and water to crock pot
    • Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8
    • Serve with crackers and/or shredded cheese
    • **Note: you can use any combination of chicken broth/water. So you could use 2 cups of broth and 4 cups of water. It just needs to add up to 6 cups liquid.**

    Nutrition

    Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 10gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 945IUVitamin C: 7.7mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.9mg
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    Bowl of split pea soup with shredded cheese on top.

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