Slow cooker yellow split pea soup is easy to make and so delicious!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Hamilton Beach. I was provided with a slow cooker in exchange for my honest review. As always, all opinions are my own.
One of my favorite things about the cooler weather is the necessity of making warm and cozy soups and stews. There’s nothing like a nice warm bowl of something delicious for dinner once the weather turns chilly.
It’s even better if I can plan ahead and have something cooking in the slow cooker all day. The house smells wonderful, and once dinner time is here, everything is ready to go! Dinner is served.
I was excited to get the chance to review the new Hamilton Beach Programmable Stay or Go 6 Quart Slow Cooker. It offers a lot of flexibility, with programmable options that include up to 10 hours of cooking time.
I love that you can just program it to cook for as long as you need, on the heat setting that you need. Once it’s done cooking, it will automatically switch to warm, and keep your food warm until you’re ready to eat it.
I’ve always used Hamilton Beach Slow Cookers and have been very happy with them. This one is even easier to use due to the programmable features and the convenient clip that seals the lid on the base to prevent spills. That makes it easy to transport to a party or potluck.
I was in a hurry the other day and was in the mood for a hearty vegetable soup, so I quickly threw the ingredients into the slow cooker and programmed it, then went about my day. This yellow split pea soup cooked up perfectly, and we all were able to enjoy an easy, fuss-free, healthy dinner.
Yellow split peas can be tricky to find sometimes, but you can usually get bags of them in the dried bean aisle at the grocery store. If you can’t find them there, check the bulk bins! Yellow split peas are a great source of fiber, protein, and B vitamins.
If you prefer green split peas or lentils, you can go ahead and use those instead.
This yellow split pea soup is sure to make a regular appearance on your dinner table!
Recipe
Slow Cooker Yellow Split Pea Soup.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 pound yellow split peas picked over and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Put the olive oil, onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in the slow cooker. Stir well to coat with oil.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Season with more salt and pepper if desired before serving.
Linda
Followed it exactly, except it went five hours on high, but I used Better than Bouillon vegetable type.
Carol
I have made this several times. I love it!
Dotcom
This is a very lovely basic split pea recipe. This provides two dinners for our family of 3. We eat one after it’s made and freeze the rest for another night—which is super convenient.
I checked the ingredients a couple of times in my food journal APP. The calories in the nutrition log provided here are fairly accurate. They came out a little higher at first in my app (250 a serving), but the broth I used in the APP had more calories compared to the ones we usually use (40 calories a cup compared to 10).
The second time I made this, I removed about 1/3 of the peas and added some lentils to bring up the protein a little more and add a different twist to the flavor. With my vegetarian pea soups, I always mix in the sauce from a can of chipotle peppers (and dice up a couple of the peppers). It adds a little heat and more of a smoky flavor.
Serve this with a side of tasty hearty bread, and you are *set*.
Linda
Adding lentils is always good.