Thanksgiving week only TuesdayThursday deliveries will be made a day early to ensure that everyone receives their share before the big holidayOnce the peas have been rinsed, snap the top of the pod off and pull down to remove the string from the seam. Split the pod open by pressing on both sides of the seam. How To Soften Hard Split Peas' title='How To Soften Hard Split Peas' />Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup. Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is a great way to make use of that leftover bone from your holiday ham. Cooking it low and slow is the best method for creating creamy, delicious split pea soup. Click HERE to sign up for your FREE email subscription and never miss a recipeHam is a tradition in our house on Easter. This year it was this Maple Glazed Spiral Ham, yum Over the years,  Ive come to discover a couple of mighty fine ways to put the bone from my Easter ham to use in the days following the holiday. Baked Beans from Scratch are at the top of that list and now this soup, thanks to my sis, Marj. She has lots of good ideas and this is one of them. Love ya, sis. Im so drawn to the idea of making use of the entire ham, including the bone. Theres just something old timey about it. You know that our Grandmas would have never considered throwing that beautiful, meaty ham bone in the trash so why should we These recipes that involve the leftovers can become as traditional in your home as the holiday meal they stem from. It all starts with a 1. Split peas have all kinds of wonderful qualities that are so fabulous that we need to talk about them for a minute before we make soup. First, they are rich in soluable fiber which, in addition to helping to keep our cholesterol and blood sugar levels in check, also helps to make us feel full and satiated for a good long time. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. Soup Food historians tell us the history of soup is probably as old as the history of cooking. The act of combining various ingredients in a large pot to create a. Add the shredded carrots to the strainer or basket. Slowly lower the basket into the boiling broth. Gently swirl the basket and hold it their until the veggies are. Hi James. Slow cookers can vary but with mine, I needed to cook it on high for that length of time in order to soften the very tough dry split peas. Its a stick to your ribs kind of food. Theyre also high in protein and low in fat. And, theyre tasty to boot Give them a good rinse and pick through them to be sure there are no small pebbles or debris before you transfer them to your slow cooker. Just like dried beans, split peas require a slow, long cooking time in order to become tender enough to consume. This is why the slow cooker method is far and away the best method for preparing Split Pea Soup. The dry peas will break down and transform in front of your eyes into a beautiful, thick and creamy soup over the course of the cooking time. The longer you let them go, the creamier your soup will be. And, this my friends, is a good thing. Transfer the rinsed and drained split peas to your slow cooker and layer on the veggies chopped carrot, celery, onion, and minced garlic. Bring on the herbs chopped fresh Italian parsley and thyme. Season with one teaspoon of salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste. Toss in a bay leaf and tuck that meaty leftover ham bone down into the mixture. You can see I didnt work too hard to trim the meat from the bone. This meat will be a lovely addition to the finished soup. Add about 4 to 5 cups low sodium chicken broth. You only need to add enough broth at this point to cover the split peas and veggies. Reserve the remaining broth to be added towards the end of the cooking time, if needed. Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 7 to 8 hours. Now and then throughout the cooking time, give it a stir and add a little chicken broth if you feel its needed. If youll be gone for the day, just stir it well before you leave and it will be fine in your absence. Let it cook until the peas have softened to your liking and the soup has a nice, creamy consistency. Remove and discard the bay leaf and remove the ham bone. Tear off any remaining meat and return it to the slow cooker. This is one wholesome and delicious pot of soup It freezes and reheats exceptionally well see the printable recipe below for all the details. Looking for more ideas to use up that leftover holiday ham or ham bone Wholesome and delicious. This Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup is the perfect post holiday comfort food. Canned beans are very good but theres nothing like a big pot of Baked Beans from Scratch. This White Bean and Ham Soup is supremely comforting and surprisingly easy to put together. Sweet fig preserves take this Ham and Havarti Grilled Cheese to a delightfully, delicious place. For lots of delicious recipes, giveaways, and more, be sure to follow From Valeries Kitchen. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram Google Ingredients. Italian flat leaf parsley. Fresh ground pepper, to taste. Instructions. Layer the ingredients, through the ham bone, in a slow cooker in the order listed. Add about 4 to 5 cups of chicken broth, just enough to cover ingredients. Reserve remaining chicken broth for later. Cover and cook on HIGH for 7 to 8 hours. Cbse Books For Lkg And Ukg there. Stir occasionally during cooking time. When peas are tender, remove ham bone to a cutting board. Pull off tear the ham into small pieces and return it to the slow cooker. Discard ham bone and bay leaf. Use a spoon to lightly mash some of the peas against the side of the slow cooker and stir until nice and creamy, adding more broth, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed. This soup freezes exceptionally well. Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat in microwave or in a saucepan on the stove. When reheating, thin with a little water or chicken broth, if desired. Recipe Notes. Please note that not all slow cookers will cook at the same rate. Some readers have found that cooking on HIGH for 7 to 8 hours was too long while others have found it to be just right. If you are unsure about your appliance, check the soup after several hours and turn to LOW if needed.