Chunky Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 hours, 5 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups green split peas
  • 1 pound pork neck bones
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 6 cups chicken broth or water
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
  3. Add split peas and pork bones to a slow cooker.
  4. Add the softened vegetables, bay leaves, thyme, carrots, and broth to the slow cooker.
  5. Cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 5–6.
  6. Remove the thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and pork bones from the slow cooker.
  7. Shred the pork from the bone and return the meat to the soup.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve.