Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 16 oz bag of dried split peas
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 2 - 3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
  • 2 large carrots (chopped)
  • 1 smoked ham hock (about 11 ounces (assuming 4 ounces meat removing bone and skin))
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • black pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Wash and drain the peas in a colander.
  • In a small skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to the slow cooker and add peas, carrots, ham hock and chicken broth, cover and cook on LOW 10 hours, until the peas are tender.
  • Remove ham hock and season with black pepper.
  • Discard the skin of the ham hock and shred the pork off the bone, add back to the soup.