Crock Pot Split Pea Soup (lower-fat)

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces dried split peas
• 2 cups fully-cook cubed ham
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 4 cups very hot chicken broth
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/3-1/2 cup hot milk (optional and to be added in at the end of cooking)

Recipe

• 1 pick out and discard any discolored split peas then rinse thoroughly in a colander under cold water then spread into the bottom of the crockpot.
• 2 layer the next 10 ingredients over the peas as stated starting with the ham and lastly the boiling water (do not add in the cream and do not stir!).
• 3 cover and cook on high setting for about 4-5 hours or until veggies are tender.
• 4 optional at the end of cooking stir in hot milk then discard the bay leaf.