Crockpot pea and ham soup

Our classic, low calorie, dairy free slow cooker pea and ham soup recipe is a tasty crowd-pleaser, super-easy to make, a great winter weekend lunch or dinner when you come home tired and late, high in fibre, iron, diabetes friendly with an easy gluten free option - super comforting.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 5 hrs

Ingredients

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1 ham or bacon hock

1 large onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 carrots, diced

1 stick celery, diced

3 bay leaves

500g yellow or green split peas

1.5 litres water

basil or parsley, to garnish

freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

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1 Place all ingredients in the slow cooker, adding the water last.

2 Put the lid on and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours, until the peas are very soft and the ham falls off the bone. Remove ham bone from the slow cooker and remove the fat and meat from the bone. Discard fat. Roughly chop the meat and add back to the soup.

3 Garnish with pepper and basil or parsley and serve.

Serving suggestion

Toasted bread

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check your ham or bacon are gluten free, and serve with gluten-free bread.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 297 cal

Kilojoules 1240 kJ

Protein 23 g

Total fat 2 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 390 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 5.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.