Crock Pot International Split Pea Soup Recipes

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.

CROCKPOT SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Spray a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine ham, split peas, onion, garlic, celery, celery leaves, carrots, parsley, thyme, pepper, salt, chicken broth, and water in the prepared crock pot and stir to combine.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. Just before serving use a potato masher to mash some of the peas in the soup for a thicker consistency if desired. Note: Split peas should soften just fine in this amount of cooking time. They do not need presoaking. If your split peas are hard after this length of cooking time, there is something wrong with the peas or with your water. If the peas are very old and dried out, they won't soften. And if the water you use for making the soup is hard with lots of dissolved minerals that can stop the peas from softening. Use bottled water if that is the case.

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).

CROCK POT INTERNATIONAL SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In slow cooker stoneware, combine all ingredients except lemon juice and parsley.
• Cover and cook on Low for 12 hours or on High for 6 hours, until vegetables are tender and broth is well flavoured.
• Remove ham hock and stir in lemon juice.
• Ladle into bowls an garnish with parsley.
• TIPS: Traditionally, yellow split peas are not soaked before cooking, but I have found that they can be tough unless they are pre-soaked.
• To be safe, I suggest the following: Bring the peas and 6 cups water to boil.
• Boil rapidly for 1 minute, then let sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Drain and rinse before adding to the recipe.
• Smoked ham hocks are available from butchers and can often be found in the meat section of well-stocked supermarkets.
• They are wonderful flavour enhancers, particularly for legumes.
• VARIATION: South-western-Style Split Pea Soup: In a heatproof bowl, soak 2 New Mexico chillies in 2 cups boiling water for 30 minutes.
• Drain and discard liquid and stems.
• Chop finely.
• Add to soup along with onions and other ingredients.
• For a spicier version, add 1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper along with the reconstituted chillies.
• To serve, top with sour cream and garnish with finely chopped cilantro instead of parsley.
• MAKE AHEAD: This soup can be cooked overnight, then refrigerated until ready to serve.
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