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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 495 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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Slow cook your split pea soup while you are out for the day and a delicious dinner will be ready when you arrive back home. This is a real stick-to-your-ribs soup. The ham hock gives a great smoky flavor. Ingredients:
1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth |
1-1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks |
2 cups each chopped onions, celery and carrots |
1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas |
2 bay leaves |
salad croutons, optional |
Directions:
1. In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the broth, ham hocks, vegetables, peas and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until ham hocks and peas are tender.
2. Discard bay leaves. Remove meat from bones when cool enough to handle; cut ham into small pieces and set aside. Cool soup slightly.
3. In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return soup to slow cooker; stir in reserved ham. Heat through. Garnish with croutons if desired. Yield: 7 servings (about 2 quarts).
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