Classic Split Pea Soup

Name: Classic Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound (455 g) dried green split peas; 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch (12-mm) pieces; 1 smoked ham hock; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 bunch carrots (about 7 small), cut into ½-inch (12-mm) pieces, tops removed and reserved for pesto (below), if desired

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Slow Cook Modern

By Liana Krissoff

Published 2017

About

There is no need to get fancy when it comes to split pea soup. It’s one of the world’s most perfect foods.

Ingredients

1 pound (455 g) dried green split peas
1 smoked ham hock

Main course
Sauce
Soup
Gluten-free

Method

Morning

Rinse the split peas in a sieve under running water. Dump into the slow cooker and add 6 cups (1.4 L) water. Add the ham hock, carrots, and potato. Cover and c