Split Pea Soup with Ham & Jalapeno

Name: Split Pea Soup with Ham & Jalapeno
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 smoked ham hocks; 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas; 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 8 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours YIELD: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

To me, this spicy pea soup is total comfort food. I cook it low and slow all day, and it fills the house with a yummy aroma. It's so good with a nice, crispy baguette. —Chelsea Tichenor, Huntington Beach, California

Ingredients

2 smoked ham hocks
1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove meat from bones when cool enough to handle; cut ham into small pieces and return to slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 316 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 642mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 21g fiber), 22g protein.

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