Crockpot Hearty Split Pea with Ham Soup

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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16

  ounces

  split peas

1

  pound

  Yukon Gold potatoes -- diced

1

  cup

  celery -- sliced

1

  cup

  carrot slices

2

  cloves

  garlic -- minced fine

8

  ounces

  ham cubes 

1

  small

  Vidalia onion -- minced

5

  cups

  low sodium chicken broth

1

  cup

  sweet sherry

1

  teaspoon

  seasoned salt

1/2

  teaspoon

  seasoned pepper

1

  teaspoon

  allspice

1

  teaspoon

  dried basil

1

  teaspoon

  dried thyme

1

  teaspoon

  dried marjoram

1

  tablespoon

  low sodium Worcestershire sauce

Put the peas in the bottom of the crockpot. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, ham, and garlic in that order.

Sprinkle the salt, pepper, allspice, basil, thyme, and marjoram evenly over vegetables. Add Worcestershire sauce.

Pour in the sherry and three cups of the chicken broth. Cover.

Cook on LOW for five hours or cook on HIGH for two hours.

Add remaining two cups of chicken broth and stir to combine.

Cook on LOW for an additional three to five hours or HIGH for an additional one to two hours.

Makes 10 servings.
Per Serving: 306 Calories; 3g Fat (9.6% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 13g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 729mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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