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Ham Hock Split Pea Soup on a plate
Melissa Hart

Ham Hock Split Pea Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dry green split peas rinsed and picked over
  • 1 smoked ham hock about 1 1/2 pounds
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more as needed

Method
 

  1. Put the cold rinsed peas, ham hock, carrots, celery, onion and garlic in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Add broth, thyme, bay leaves, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. Stir once, keeping the ham hock mostly under the liquid.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 8 1/2 hours without lifting the lid, until the peas collapse and ham is tender.
  5. Discard bay leaves. Shred ham from the bone into the soup; taste before adding salt.