Ingredients:
1 package dried green split peas
1 large onion diced
2 tsp minced garlic
3 lg carrots diced
3 celerys diced
5 cups chicken broth
1 or 2 potatoes peeled and cut into small cubes (optional)
1 package of ham hocks
salt and pepper and any other seasonings you like to taste
1. Put all of the ingredients in Crockpot.
2. Cover and cook on high 6 hours or low 11 hours, until peas are very soft and falling apart.
3. Remove ham. Wait until it is cool enough to handle. Cut meat off bone, dice and return to soup.
Serve with warm bread (cornbread is delicious) or toast croutons and serve on top. Then enjoy! Mmmmm.
Published by R. Geary
R. Geary is Irish-American, raised Catholic, resides in Maine yet her heart is in Brooklyn. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from The New School University and her BA in Theatre and Anthropology from Ski... View profile
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10 Comments
Post a CommentI am not a fan of pea soup, but my mom and sister love it. I will pass this on to them.
I whole heartedly support your recipie...it's how I make it. :-)
Yum Yum, will try this for sure!
Mmm! I received a crockpot for Christmas so this is great recipe :)
This sounds excellent. I love pea soup, and I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds great,I'm going to try this one night for dinner next week.
Yum!
Yummm, Thanks for the recipe!!
I love pea soup....I will just have to make the bf get himself pizza when I make it..lol
MMMmmm, that sounds delicious! I must try it.