Slow Cooked

Ham and split pea soup

This classic soup is a Winter warmer that's sure to please. Recipe courtesy of Bunny Eats Design

Easy
Serves 6
10 minutes
8 hours

1 900g Ham Hock

500g dried split peas

2 bay leaves

2 onions, diced

1 carrot, peeled and diced

2 celery sticks, diced

1.5 to 2L water

Salt and pepper

Garnish: chopped parsley

Serve with bread rolls or crusty bread

Ingredients

1 900g Ham Hock

500g dried split peas

2 bay leaves

2 onions, diced

1 carrot, peeled and diced

2 celery sticks, diced

1.5 to 2L water

Salt and pepper

Garnish: chopped parsley

Serve with bread rolls or crusty bread

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Prepare the slow cooker

Place the split peas and ham bone into slow cooker.

Top with bay leaves, onion, carrots and celery.

Add 1.5 to 2 litres water to cover ingredients.

Cover with lid and slow cook for 8 to 10 hours on low.

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Shred the ham

Remove ham bone and place on a chopping board.

Remove the bay leaves and discard.

Remove and discard the bone, skin and fat. Shred or chop the ham meat and reserve. Add the shredded ham meat back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

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Serve

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve in bowls garnished with chopped parsley and with your choice of bread on the side.

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Slow Cooked

Ham and split pea soup

This classic soup is a Winter warmer that's sure to please. Recipe courtesy of Bunny Eats Design

10 minutes | 8 hours
Easy
Serves 6

1 900g Ham Hock

500g dried split peas

2 bay leaves

2 onions, diced

1 carrot, peeled and diced

2 celery sticks, diced

1.5 to 2L water

Salt and pepper

Garnish: chopped parsley

Serve with bread rolls or crusty bread

01
Prepare the slow cooker

Place the split peas and ham bone into slow cooker.

Top with bay leaves, onion, carrots and celery.

Add 1.5 to 2 litres water to cover ingredients.

Cover with lid and slow cook for 8 to 10 hours on low.

02
Shred the ham

Remove ham bone and place on a chopping board.

Remove the bay leaves and discard.

Remove and discard the bone, skin and fat. Shred or chop the ham meat and reserve. Add the shredded ham meat back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

03
Serve

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve in bowls garnished with chopped parsley and with your choice of bread on the side.

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