Crock Pot International Split Pea Soup Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until peas are tender., Remove ham bone from soup. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into cubes and return to soup or save meat for another use. Remove bay leaf. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except ham in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add ham.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas are tender.
• Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham into soup. Stir well before serving.

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.
• Delicious& Dependable Slow Cooker Recipes.

Steps:

• Pick out and discard any discolored split peas then rinse thoroughly in a colander under cold water then spread into the bottom of the crockpot.
• Layer the next 10 ingredients over the peas as stated starting with the ham and lastly the boiling water (do not add in the cream and DO NOT STIR!).
• Cover and cook on HIGH setting for about 4-5 hours or until veggies are tender.
• OPTIONAL at the end of cooking stir in hot milk then discard the bay leaf.