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Slow-Cooker Pea Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Pea Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 5 cups boiling water; 1 cup hot whole milk

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

9 servings (2-1/4 quarts)

This slow cooker soup is one of my favorite meals to make during a busy workweek. When I get home I just add the milk, and supper is served! —Deanna Waggy, South Bend, Indiana

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup diced carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups boiling water
1 cup hot whole milk

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the first 9 ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 244 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 14g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.

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