Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup

Name: Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried split peas; 5 c. chicken broth; 2-1/2 c. water; 1 meaty ham hock; 1 med. onion stuffed with 12 whole cloves; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 carrots, peeled & sliced; 2 cloves garlic, cut in half; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. heavy cream, if desired

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dried split peas
5 c. chicken broth
2-1/2 c. water
1 meaty ham hock
1 med. onion stuffed with 12 whole cloves
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, peeled & sliced
2 cloves garlic, cut in half
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. heavy cream, if desired

Directions

1

Soak peas in chicken broth and water overnight.
2

Place peas and soaking liquid, ham hock, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, and salt in slow cooker.
3

Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove onion and bay leaves, and discard.
4

Remove ham hock, and dice meat.
5

Can add 1/2 c. heavy cream, if desired.
6

Serves 8.