Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup


It's been difficult to find time to cook while moving, but after finally cleaning and lining the kitchen cabinets, I was able to unpack all of my kitchen dishware and gadgets! The kitchen is the most important room in our house, so it was the first location I unpacked. Plus, we were getting really sick of take out and frozen pizzas!

Time is still limited with the amount of house work and unpacking left to do, so this is when my slow cooker is truly a savior.

Enjoy this great split pea soup recipe!

Ingredients
3/4 pound green split peas
3/4 pound smoked ham, cubed
1 1/2 cups carrot, diced
1 cup shallot, diced
2 cups potatoes, cubed
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 chicken bullion cube
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Parmesan cheese, grated
Baked bread or rolls

Directions
Cook cubed ham in a skillet on medium high heat until it starts to brown, add shallots and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Combine the ham mixture and all other ingredients through ground pepper in the slow cooker. Cook 6 to 8 hours.

Serve with grated parmesan on top and a hot roll on the side.

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