This green split pea soup is easy to make in your crock pot!
Simply add carrots, onions, and celery (known as Mirepoix) as the base, along with some ham, garlic, and Better Than Bouillon ham-base stock.
So Easy.
This soup is delicious!
Read on for the recipe... Perfect With a Slice of Bread'n'Butter
Yes, split peas are good for you. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins.
The main difference between green peas and split peas is that green peas are eaten whole, while split peas are only used in soups and other dishes where they are broken down.
*IF you need to add salt, do so, BUT be careful NOT to over-salt as the bouillon has salt in it.
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Cook in the slow cooker/crockpot on low heat all day—and you come home to the most delicious, smooth pea soup to be savored with a slice of bread and butter!
Don't forget you can use yellow split peas too—for a change—and this recipe lends itself to lentils just as easily, though I do have a lentil soup recipe for you to try.
When this pea soup is ready, there will be NO crunch to the peas. They'll just melt in your mouth. I love making this soup—it tastes so good—and it is very easy on the pocketbook.
This will serve about 4 hungry people, or six if you're having a sandwich to go along with it.
MUST DO: Get some of your freshly sliced bread and treat yourself to some real butter. Spread generously—dip gently—chew slowly, and savor the taste and experience!
Any leftovers? Just to let you know this green split pea soup thickens overnight in the fridge. Add a little water to it if you wish to make it a little thinner in consistency.
Split peas are so named because they are literally split in half. This variety of pea is dried and then packaged for sale.
Split peas are peeled and split in half for a few key reasons:
No, split peas can also be bought fresh or frozen. However, most people prefer to buy them in their dehydrated form.
The main difference between a pea and a lentil is that peas are larger than lentils. Lentils are also higher in fiber than peas.
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