Split Pea Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
8 hrsReady
9 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | medium |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
ham bone
cracked |
* |
| 1 ½ | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
split peas
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
accent
|
* |
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
slightly beaten |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | x |
croutons
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | medium |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
ham bone
cracked |
* |
| 1.5 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
split peas
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
accent
|
* |
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
slightly beaten |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 237 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | x |
croutons
|
*
|
Directions
This recipe requires a 5-quart crockpot.
For a smaller pot, halve the recipe but use the same slow-cooking times.
Combine veggies, ham bone, water and seasonings in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hrs, then on LOW for 3 to 4 hrs OR on LOW for 9 to 10 hrs.
Remove ham bone.
Prepare and add egg yolks by vigorously stirring some hot soup into the slightly beaten yolks with the sugar added.
Blend into the soup and cook on HIGH until thoroughly heated (about 20 minutes)
Reset ot LOW until serving time.
Serve with croutons.
