Slow Cooker: Split Pea and Ham Soup

By csiegling

Satisfying cold weather meal

6 weight watcher point plus points

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups (16 ounces) dried split peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 leftover ham bone or ham hock
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped1
• medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups fat free chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup cooked diced ham

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine all of the ingredients except the diced ham. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until peas are tender. Stir well.Remove the ham bone and bay leaves and then stir in the diced ham.

For a thicker, smoother soup, puree half of the soup in a blender and then return it to the soup and stir well.