Simple Split Pea Soup For The Crock Pot Food

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

CROCK POT SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Layer the ingredients in a slow cooker in the order given-split peas, ham, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, pepper, and salt; add the water or stock. Do not stir the ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and the ham falls off the bone.
• Remove the meat from the bones and chop. Save some of the chopped ham for a garnish, if desired. Remove the bay leaf.
• Before serving, mash the peas slightly to thicken the soup or blend the soup in batches for a smoother texture (safety tips below).

SPLIT PEA SOUP IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place split peas in crock pot. Pour enough stock or water to crock pot to fill 2/3 full.
• In small skillet fry the bacon until crisp. Set aside to drain on paper towel.
• Pour off most of the bacon fat and lightly saute the onion, potato, leek, garlic and celery until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add to crock pot.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the crock pot. (If using dried herbs, add them now. If using fresh herbs, they are to be stirred in 5 minutes before serving the soup.) Stir in the crumbled bacon.
• Cook on low 4-5 hours or until split peas and potatoes are tender. Mash lightly with potato masher to puree the soup. Or use a hand held immersion blender to puree the soup.
• Cool soup then transfer to container and refrigerate.
• Heat soup up the next day until warm, being careful not to burn. The soup will be thick; add more stock or water to thin if desired. If using fresh herbs, don't forget to stir them in now.
• Adjust seasonings if necessary and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Sit. Relax. Lick the bowl clean.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except ham in 5 qt slow cooker, then add ham.
• Cover and cook on low heat 8 to 10 hrs or on high heat 6 to 7 hours until peas are tender Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board.
• Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin.
• Stir ham into soup.
• Stir well before serving.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Tie the parsley stems and thyme together with kitchen string and place in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the split peas, leek, celery, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Add the turkey leg and 7 cups water. Cover and cook on low until the split peas and meat are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
• Discard the herb bundle. Discard the skin and bones from the turkey leg and shred the meat. Vigorously stir the soup to break up the peas and make the soup smoother. Thin with water, if desired. Stir in the chopped parsley and about three-quarters of the turkey meat; season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Thin the yogurt with a little water, then spoon onto the soup. Top with the thawed peas and the remaining turkey. Serve with bread, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except ham in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add ham.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas are tender.
• Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham into soup. Stir well before serving.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT-PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine peas, ham bone or hocks, carrot, onion, potato, sausage, celery, water, salt (if using)and pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove ham bone; cut meat off bones, dice meat, and discard bones.Return meat to soup.
• Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve soup hot.

SPLIT PEA SOUP (CROCKPOT)

Steps:

• In a large pot combine split peas with 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside for 1 hour. Drain and rinse. Set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat heat the oil and then add the vegetables (onions - carrots), cooking for 6-10 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add garlic, oregano and pepper and cook for another minute, stirring. Transfer to crockpot.
• Stir in reserved split peas and broth.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours (or on high for 4-5 hours) or until peas are tender. Add salt if needed.
• Puree with and immersion blender if desired.
• To make the optional persillade: in a small bowl combine persillade ingredients (or use a mini chopper). Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• To serve ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with the persillade.

CROCK POT SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Dice: ham, carrots, onion, and celery. I used chopped garlic. (You can do this the night before).
• Layer ingredients in crock pot, and pour hot water on top.
• Cook on high 4-5 hours, or low 8-10 hours.
• Remove bay leaf and serve.
• Freezes well, will need a little extra water when reheated.

SPLIT PEA SOUP (CROCK POT) - DAIRY FREE

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in crockpot.
• Pour in water, so don't stir.
• Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours.
• Remove Bay leaf.
• Serve with some nice crusty bread or buns.