How to Make Canadian Crock Pot Split Pea Soup - Recipe

In this article we will be teaching how you can make Canadian Crock Pot Split Pea Soup in your home.

Split pea soup is a popular soup love by many and guess what? It's easy to make at home. SPLIT PEA SOUP recipe calls for yellow peas, but feel free to use green if that's what you have.

Without wasting your time, let's dive in to the Recipe of the day.

Ingredients for Preparing Canadian Crock Pot Split Pea Soup

1. 1 (16-ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed
2. 1 meaty medium ham bone, 2 ham hocks, or 2 cups diced ham
3. 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
4. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
5. 2 stalks celery, with leaves, coarsely chopped
6. 2 cloves garlic, minced
7. 1 large bay leaf
8. 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
9. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10. 6 cups hot water, or broth
11. 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, more to taste

Steps to Make Crock Pot Split Pea Soup

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Layer the ingredients in a slow cooker in the order given—split peas, ham, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, pepper, and salt; add the water or stock. Do not stir the ingredients.
3. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and the ham falls off the bone.
4. Remove the meat from the bones and chop. Save some of the chopped ham for a garnish, if desired. Remove the bay leaf.
5. meat removed on a cutting board and chopped into pieces
6. Before serving, mash the peas slightly to thicken the soup or blend the soup in batches for a smoother texture

Use Caution When Blending Hot Ingredients

Steam expands quickly in a blender and can cause ingredients to splatter everywhere or cause burns. To prevent this, fill the blender only one-third of the way up, vent the top, and cover with a folded kitchen towel while blending.

Tips
If you use low-sodium stock or broth, make sure to taste the soup and add the seasoned salt about an hour before it's ready.

Also, keep in mind that some vegetable broths will darken the soup a bit. If you are looking for a bright green or yellow soup, use a light color broth or all water.

Recipe Variations

If you don't have a slow cooker or want to make it more quickly, you can also make a stovetop pea soup with ham.

How to Store and Freeze

Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers. You can reheat the leftover split pea soup in a saucepan on low heat.