Easy Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup, another easy family dinner idea! It’s a hearty soup that everyone loves, loaded with ham this soup is delicious!
Do you love split pea soup? When I was a kid, my mom & I would make a trip up to Solvang each spring.
Sometimes we would go with other family members too, but most of the time we would go just the two of us to get away from So Cal life for a while.
Along the highway, there is a place we visited called Split Pea Andersons in central California. Normally I never tried something different, I would always stick to a sandwich or hamburger when dining out.
But that particular time I decided to try split pea soup. My mother was convinced that she was wasting her money & I would hate it.
Crockpot Split Pea Soup
But that is where I fell in love. It became a favorite & my default item to order when visiting places where there weren’t too many things that were familiar to me on the menu.
It was also the only thing I could recognize when eating out during a trip to Japan when I was just out of high school. It’s definitely been my “go-to” for years & so it’s no surprise that it’s something we make again & again.
This really is one of my all-time favorites. We have a dedicated set of split pea soup recipes that we have tweaked & changed over the years, but the one that gets made most often is this slow cooker version.
I love that it’s loaded with ham! This particular recipe gets made every year the day after Easter for obvious reasons. It’s a great way to use up leftovers.
The whole family just loves it & that makes me happy because it’s relatively healthy & is just so simple to create.
It’s just so creamy & delicious! I’m craving another bowl right now!
Have a great week everyone! Thanks for spending time with me today!
Here are some commonly asked questions
How many can this serve?
This recipe makes about 10 cups. But in our house, it is just enough for our family of 5 adult-sized appetites.
What is the best way to store leftover split pea soup?
Just transfer the leftovers to a shallow airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Why use a shallow container to store the leftovers?
Well, when the container is shallow, the contents chill faster than if you were to use a large, deep container. Ideally, you don’t want it to take too long for the leftovers to get to their chilled/stored temperature.
As I mentioned, if the food remains above about 35 degrees for more than 1 hour after cooking, the bacteria starts to grow.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup?
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine peas & water filled to about 1″ above the level of the peas.
- Soak peas overnight.
- The next day, transfer the peas, broth & water to a large slow cooker.
- Add the ham, evaporated milk, onions, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Cover & cook on high for approximately 4 hours stirring occasionally.
- Once done, use an immersion blender to make the soup the consistency you desire. You can skip this step if you prefer your soup with more texture.
- Garnish with salt & pepper upon serving.
Can this split pea soup be frozen?
You bet. Just transfer it to an airtight container enough space for expansion left at the top. Label with the date and freeze for up to 6 months.
To make Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup you will need…
- split peas
- water to fill a bowl with the peas
- chicken broth
- water
- chopped ham
- evaporated milk
- minced onions
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
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Easy Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound split peas
- water to fill a bowl with the peas
- 64 ounces chicken broth
- 1/4 cup of water
- 3-4 cups chopped ham
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 tbsp minced onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine peas & water filled to about 1" above the level of the peas.
- Soak peas overnight.
- The next day, transfer the peas, broth & water to a large slow cooker.
- Add the ham, evaporated milk, onions, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Cover & cook on high for approximately 4 hours stirring occasionally.
- Once done, use an immersion blender to make the soup the consistency you desire. You can skip this step if you prefer your soup with more texture.
- Garnish with salt & pepper upon serving.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Tamar says
How nice and thick! I haven’t made this in ages!