Slow-Cooker Pea Soup

Lunch

This slow cooker soup is one of my favorite meals to make during a busy workweek. When I get home I just add the milk, and supper is served!

Average Rating: 4.738095

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup diced carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups boiling water
1 cup hot whole milk

Instructions

1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the first 9 ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 244 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 14g fiber), 20g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.