Split Pea Soup – Hearty Crock Pot Pea and Ham Soup

Every New Year’s Day we make this split pea soup recipe in my home. This crock pot recipe is not only delicious but a lucky food as well.

It was my grandmother’s recipe and she swore that if you ate split pea soup on New Year’s Day, it would mean that money would be prosperous for you in the new year.

Keep reading to learn how to make this healthy recipe for your family this year.

Ingredients for this split pea soup recipe

To make the crock pot split pea and ham soup recipe you will need the following ingredients:

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• 1 large ham bone with some ham still attached (We had ham on Christmas day, so I used the bone that I saved from that meal)
• 16 ounces of green split peas
• 8 cups of water
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste

The split pea soup recipe is made in the crock pot which is great because you don’t have to fuss over it. I just load up my crock pot and forget about it until later in the day when I’m ready to eat!

Making this hearty crock pot pea and ham soup

Inspect the peas and rinse them. Discard any that don’t look wholesome. Peas don’t need soaking but they should be rinsed.

Place the ham bone in the crock pot and pour in the drained peas.  Then add the onion and garlic.

Pour in 8 cups of water and season with Kosher salt and cracked black pepper. I only add a small amount of salt at this time.

The ham is salty and I do not want to add too much salt now. You can always adjust it and add more salt later.

Turn the crock pot on to high and cook for 60 minutes then reduce the heat to low and cook for 3 hours.

Remove the lid and take out the bone. Scrape off the ham and put it back into the slow cooker. Then discard the bone. 

Stir well, taste, and add more seasonings if needed.

Cook for another 2 hours on low.

Serve the split pea soup with some homemade Italian herb bread and bring on the prosperity!

This recipe for split pea and ham soup gives you 8 hearty servings with 175 calories each. The soup is loaded with fiber and protein. 

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