Herbed Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 carrots2 ribs celery1 medium onion2 cloves garlic, minced2 ham shanks2 cups dried split peas2 tbsp olive oil1 bay leaf1 tsp dried thyme1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp dried basil2 tbsp flaxseed meal4 cups low sodium beef broth4 cups water
Directions
1. Cut carrots, celery, and onion into small 1/4 inch pieces. Place in slow cooker with garlic.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Cover
3. Cook on High for 6-7 hours.
4. Remove ham shanks. Shred meat from bone and return meat to pot.
5. Stir. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings

Personalize it! You can add other vegetables for variety, or use ham hocks instead of ham shanks. To reduce sodium, use only one ham shank (I like a really meaty soup). Leave out ham for a vegetarian treat.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARADITA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 233.4
  • Total Fat: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
  • Sodium: 827.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
  • Protein: 14.6 g

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