Possession-free Slow-cooker Split Pea Soup

Kat
Kat @katharsys
Illinois

This soup will warm you to the bones on cold and wet winter days. Set it to start cooking in the morning before leaving the house, and come home to a delicious meal that will satisfy even the biggest appetites.

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Ingredients

4 hours
6 servings
  1. Dry
  2. 16 oz Split Peas, Dried
  3. 1 large Ham Hock
  4. 3 medium carrots, sliced
  5. 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  6. 1/2 Green bell pepper, chopped
  7. 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  8. 1 each bay leaf
  9. 2 tbsp parsley, dried
  10. 1 tbsp seasoned salt
  11. 1/2 tsp black pepper
  12. 1/2 tsp basil, dried
  13. 1/4 tsp cilantro, dried
  14. Wet
  15. 1 1/2 quart water
  16. 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse and sort the split peas to remove any foreign matter.

  2. 2

    Add all the dry group ingredients, in order, layered into a large slow-cooker.

  3. 3

    Pour in the water slowly. Do not stir.

  4. 4

    Add the worcestershire and Sriracha sauce.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook 4-5 hours on high, or 8-10 hours on low (preferred,) until peas are soft and ham falls off the bone.

  6. 6

    Remove bones and bay leaf.

  7. 7

    To thicken the soup, if desired, mash some of the peas.

  8. 8

    Serve hot. Sourdough bread makes for an excellent accompanying side.

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luvstocook
luvstocook @cook_3573489
I used chicken broth instead of water. Gave it a better flavor.

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