This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is loaded with yummy veggies! It is very healthy and creamy and full of flavor! Way better than the canned stuff.
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is rich, warm, nourishing and incredibly flavorful. I’m pretty sure there is no way to make this soup look appetizing; in fact it was the color that turned me off to split pea soup for years. But don’t let the picture fool you! The rich, creamy texture and flavor wins out over the color for sure. It is the perfect soup to warm you up from the inside out on a chilly day. Credit for this soup goes to my mother-in-law. She made this for us recently and was kind enough to share her recipe.
Suggestions for Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
- I love all the different veggies in this soup. It is loaded with peas, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion. But you can add or subtract any veggies you like.
- Add chopped up ham for extra bulk and protein. Ham pairs beautifully with the other flavors in the soup.
- This soup makes a huge batch, so if space is an issue in your Crock pot, I suggest cutting the recipe in half.
- This also freezes nicely so if you do make a full batch but can’t eat it all within a few days, freeze it in individual containers. It’ll stay nice and fresh for up to two months.
- Use up unfrozen leftovers within three to five days.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, you can use a blender or food processor to smooth it out after cooking. Be careful to do this in small batches because it’s hot!
More Slow Cooker Soup Recipes
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup: Chicken and Rice Soup warms you up on cold fall and winter days. It is also ideal for busy days. The ingredients go into the Slow Cooker in the morning and a nice, hot meal awaits in the evening.
- Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup: There are so many different vegetables in this Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup. It is very healthy and hearty.
- Slow Cooker Cheese Tortellini Soup: This Cheese Tortellini Soup is a flavorful, easy slow cooker meal. Tortellini, sausage, and spinach in a creamy tomato soup and slow cooked to perfection.
- Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagioli Soup: Our version of the Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli Soup tastes just like the original. It is an Italian seasoned soup easily made in the slow cooker.
- Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana Soup: Many agree that this Zuppa Toscana Soup Olive Garden Copycat is actually better than the original! It has a creamy both base and is loaded with sausage and potatoes.
How to Make Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 1 package dried split peas about 2 1/2 cups or 1 lb
- 9 cups chicken broth if you like it thick, use 8 c.
- 4 carrots coarsely chopped
- 3 potatoes medium, diced small
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2-3 cups diced ham
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a LARGE Crock Pot and cook on low for about 7-8 hours or on high for about 4-5 hours.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Serve with sliced French bread.
Equipment
- Crock Pot Slow Cooker
Alison says
Currently making it, however, quickly after putting al ingredients in I realized I could barely fit 6 cups of broth in it without it overflowing. My mom
Made the same recipe last week and she didn’t have that problem. I realized why- she has a 6 quart crock pot, and mine is 3 quarts. I wish you Had specified the size of ‘large’ because I would have adjusted the serving. For anyone making this- make sure your crock pot is 6 quart or larger.
Jamie F says
I always make this after making a ham. I shove the ham bone in and after the time is up the meat literally falls off the bone. Then I take out the ham and carrots and shove an emulsion blender into the crockpot to blend everything else together, re-add the meat and carrots for texture. Because I use the ham bone, I don’t use additional salt. Delicious!
HEIDI says
love this soup
Doug B says
Made this today per the recipe exactly less one cup of Broth if preferred thicker. Got two slices of pit smoked ham from butcher I cubed and it turned out perfect. Very satisfied and will be cooking it often.
Anna says
This is my favorite soup to make in the slow cooker! Pure comfort food!
Natalie says
I’ve always had a hard time getting my kids to eat anything “green”, but they tried this & actually went back for seconds! Very rich & flavorful!
Kristyn says
It’s still in the 90’s here, but I am so excited for soup! I’ve made this in the past & it was so tasty!!