Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup With Ham

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey leg offers a lower-fat alternative while still imparting flavor.

split peas

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: dried chickpeas

Green lentils cook similarly and are often less expensive.

Chop celery.

Chop carrots.

Chop 1 large onion.

Mince garlic.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot; sauté for 10 minutes.

Add minced garlic, oregano, thyme, and black pepper; sauté for another minute.

Transfer sautéed vegetables to a slow cooker.

Add water to the slow cooker.

Add bay leaves and ham hocks to the slow cooker.

Set the slow cooker on high for 4 hours.

Rinse split peas to remove dirt or rocks.

Add washed split peas to the slow cooker; stir.

Cover the slow cooker and let it cook for 4 hours.

After 4 hours, remove ham hocks from the slow cooker.

Shred the meat from the ham hocks and return it to the soup.

Add half of a Maggie Cube and half a cup of water to the soup.

Season the soup with salt to taste; stir.

Cover and simmer on high for another 30 minutes.

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