This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is a perfect dump-and-go recipe for an easy lunch or dinner. It's a delicious and healthy meal that will leave your taste buds and waistline very happy! It also freezes very well for easy meal prep.
Combine all ingredients except diced ham in a slow cooker. Stir to combine, cover, then cook on high for 10 hours, until peas are softened. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Purée to desired consistency either by spooning soup into a blender or by using an immersion blender. Return puréed soup to slow cooker, stir in diced ham, and cook until ham is warmed (about 5 minutes).
Garnish with fresh thyme and/or croutons, if desired.
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Notes
This soup freezes very well! I will cook this soup in the slow cooker overnight. After 10 hours, our slow cooker automatically turns to “Warm”, so I let it sit until I’m ready to purée it.
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