Categories: Main Dish, Pork, Slow Cooker, Soup
Ingredients
- 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)
Directions
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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.
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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!).
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Cover and cook on HIGH setting for about 4-5 hours or until veggies are tender.
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OPTIONAL at the end of cooking stir in hot milk then discard the bay leaf.