Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham

Name: Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces dried split peas; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 medium chopped onion; 2 to 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 large carrots (peeled and chopped); 2 smoked ham hocks (removing bones and skin or 8 ounces diced ham steaks); 6 cups chicken bone broth (or chicken broth); black pepper (to taste); 1 dry bay leaf

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10h

Making Split Pea Soup in the Slow Cooker is so easy and perfect for busy weeknight meals. It's also freezer friendly, so you can make a batch and freeze the leftovers for another night.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:26:33 GMT