Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe

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(about 8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces dried split peas
• 2 cups cooked ham, diced  (or 1 packaged ham steak)
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups boiling water
• 1 cup hot milk  (Note: This is added at the end of the slow cooking time.)
• (optional toppings) shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and/or black pepper

Directions:

1.  In a slow cooker, layer the first 9 ingredients in the order listed above (that’s everything but the milk and toppings).  Do not stir.
2. Cover and cook on High for 4 and 1/2 hours.
3. Add hot milk and stir.
4. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

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