Slow Cooker Pea and Ham Soup

This slow cooker pea and ham soup is a hearty and delicious winter meal. It's made with simple ingredients and is easy to make. The soup is thick and creamy, with a flavorful ham broth. It's perfect for a cold winter day.

Pea and ham soup is a classic winter soup that is both hearty and delicious. This slow cooker version is easy to make and produces a thick and creamy soup that is full of flavor.

The ingredients for this soup are simple:

• 500 gram packet of dried green split peas
• 2 diced carrots
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large ham bones
• 2 cups of frozen peas

To make the soup, simply add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat falls off the bones. Remove the bones and shred the ham, then return the meat to the pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

This soup is thick and creamy, with a flavorful ham broth. It's perfect for a cold winter day. You can serve it with crusty bread or crackers.

Here are some tips for making this soup:

• Use good quality ham bones. The quality of the ham bones will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup.
• Don't overcook the peas. If you overcook the peas, they will become mushy.
• Season to taste. The amount of salt and pepper you need will depend on your personal preferences.

This soup is also a great way to use up leftover ham. If you have any leftover ham, simply add it to the soup along with the ham bones.

This soup freezes well. If you make a large batch, you can freeze it in individual serving sizes for a quick and easy meal.

Enjoy!

Here are some additional variations on this recipe:

• You can add other vegetables to the soup, such as potatoes, celery, or corn.
• You can also add other herbs and spices to the soup, such as thyme, rosemary, or sage.
• If you want a thicker soup, you can puree some of the peas before adding them to the slow cooker.
• If you want a thinner soup, you can add more water or broth.

Slow Cooker Pea and Ham Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500 gram packet of dried green split peas on base of slow cooker.
• 2 diced carrots
• 1 onions,
• 1 teaspoon of minced garlic,
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large ham bones
• 2 cups of frozen peas

Directions: Add 2 diced carrots and onions, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 bay leaf. 2 large ham bones & 2 cups of frozen peas. Cover with water. Low for 8 hours or until meat falls off bones. Remove bones & shred ham and return meat to pot . This makes a very thick soup & sets once cold. I add a little water when reheating a serve to the thickness you like. Freezes well.

No matter how you make it, slow cooker pea and ham soup is a delicious and hearty winter meal that is sure to please.