The great thing about slow cooker recipes are their simplicity and healthiness. It’s also relatively easy to prepare and leave for the day and come home after work with a ready to go supper. Lastly, it’s winter time weather out there so we may as well get into the mood and I think it’s the perfect way with a great meal.
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Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 8 hours
Total time: 8 hours 15 mins
Serves: 8 servings (1½ cups each)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb dried green split peas, rinsed and drained 1)
- 1 lb dried lentils, rinsed and drained 3)
- 1½ cups Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed 2)
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped 5)
- 1 ½ cup onion, chopped 6)
- 1 cup celery, chopped 7)
- 1 cup carrot, peeled and chopped 8)
- 2 large bay leaf 9)
- ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- 1 lb 98% fat-free ham, finely chopped 4)
- 6-8 cups water 10)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Layer peas and next 9 ingredients (through ham) in order listed in a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Gently pour 6-8 cups water over top. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours ( I needed 7)
- Discard bay leaf(s) and coarsely mash soup to desired consistency, adding additional hot water to thin, if desired. Serve hot.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: 1½ cups
Calories: 315
Fat: 3.3
Carbohydrates: 47.9
Sugar: 1.5
Sodium: 752
Fiber: 16.0
Protein: 26
Cholesterol: 20
