Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, with tops, diced
  • 1 cut onion, diced
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ham hock (size doesn't really matter)
  • 1 lb dried split peas
  • 1 quart vegetable or beef stock to cover
  • 1 rind from hard cheese, such as parmesan, gruyere
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups diced ham (optional)

Instruction

  • Prepare vegetables
  • Brown ham hock in heavy pan.
  • Add browned ham to slow cooker.
  • Saute vegetables in olive oil, in same pan as you used for ham, until softened. Add garlic and sauté for a few more minutes.
  • Add vegetables to slow cooker with peas and stock. If the stock does not cover everything, add water to cover. Season with salt and pepper. Stir.
  • Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours, until thick and peas are soft. If desired, add ham the last hour just to heat through. Remove ham hock and discard.