Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup 🍲🥕

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup 🍲🥕

Hearty, Comforting & Packed with Flavor—Just Set It and Forget It!

This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is the ultimate comfort food—creamy, smoky, and loaded with tender veggies. Perfect for cold days, meal prep, or a no-fuss dinner that cooks itself while you’re busy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔ Hands-off cooking – Just dump ingredients and let the slow cooker work
✔ Budget-friendly – Uses pantry staples
✔ Naturally thick & creamy – No cream needed!
✔ Freezer-friendly – Tastes even better as leftovers

Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb (2 cups) dried green split peas, rinsed

  • 1 ham hock (or 1 cup diced ham)

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 carrots, diced

  • 2 celery stalks, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

  • 1 bay leaf

  • ½ tsp black pepper

Optional Add-Ins

  • 1 potato, diced (for extra thickness)

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika (for deeper flavor)

  • Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Step-by-Step Instructions




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