Has it been cold and wintery where you live? A big pot of hot soup is a great remedy against the cold. Around this time of year, I love to make soup in my crock pot. What a great invention! You walk in at the end of the day, the house smells wonderful, and there's your meal, ready on the counter!
I use my crock pot to cook chili, re-fried beans, roasts, and all sorts of things, but in the case of today's recipe: Split Pea and Ham Soup. This soup is loaded with savory, creamy goodness. Served with warm bread, it makes a delicious meal that's not only healthful, but frugal, too. It costs very little to make this large batch of soup (enough to feed a family of four at least three times)! But what I like most about this recipe, is that it's something you can make from supplies that inhabit most any pantry. If you're like me, you enjoy that good self-reliant feeling you get when you cook from scratch. You know what I mean: You reach into your pantry, pull out a few simple ingredients, and cook up something hearty and nutritious for your family--without running to the store for a single thing. Self-sufficiency. I love that!
So what do you say? Want to join me in the kitchen to make some soup? Then grab your apron and let's get started!
You'll need a 7-quart Crock-Pot
for this recipe, but it's possible to use smaller size slow-cookers by cutting the recipe down, depending on the size of your crock pot. INGREDIENTS
Soup
3 cups dried split peas
8 cups chicken broth + 1/2 cup water
2-1/2 cups ham, diced
3 medium red potatoes, cubed
3 cups dried split peas
8 cups chicken broth + 1/2 cup water
2-1/2 cups ham, diced
3 medium red potatoes, cubed
1 red onion, finely chopped
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 cup baby carrots, sliced
3 tablespoons onion soup mix (CLICK HERE for a homemade recipe)
2 tablespoons fresh, chopped savory
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
Topping
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Cook and drain the bacon. Allow to cool, then crumble into bits. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve the soup.
Step 2: Cube, chop, slice and dice the necessary ingredients and place them in the crock pot.
Step 3: Add in the dried split peas and seasonings. Cover with the chicken broth and water.
Step 4: Gently stir to combine, then cover and cook on LOW for about 8 hours, or on HIGH for about 6 hours.
Step 5: The soup is done when the vegetables are tender. When done, insert a whisk and gently stir with small swirling movements to cream the soup together. Top each serving with a sprinkling of shredded Parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon bits. Serve with warm bread.
Makes approximately 16 1-1/2 cup servings.
Until next time...
Joy--Fearless Farm Girl,
"Farm girl: it's a verb, because it's what you do."
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 cup baby carrots, sliced
3 tablespoons onion soup mix (CLICK HERE for a homemade recipe)
2 tablespoons fresh, chopped savory
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
Topping
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Cook and drain the bacon. Allow to cool, then crumble into bits. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve the soup.
Step 2: Cube, chop, slice and dice the necessary ingredients and place them in the crock pot.
Step 3: Add in the dried split peas and seasonings. Cover with the chicken broth and water.
Step 4: Gently stir to combine, then cover and cook on LOW for about 8 hours, or on HIGH for about 6 hours.
Step 5: The soup is done when the vegetables are tender. When done, insert a whisk and gently stir with small swirling movements to cream the soup together. Top each serving with a sprinkling of shredded Parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon bits. Serve with warm bread.
Makes approximately 16 1-1/2 cup servings.
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| Serve with a sprinkling of shredded Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon bits. |
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Let's chat. What to you like to make in your crock pot? Do you have a favorite recipe? Let us know in the comments below.Until next time...
Joy--Fearless Farm Girl,
"Farm girl: it's a verb, because it's what you do."
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