CHUNKY HAM AND SPLIT PEA SOUP

By CarolM-2

Slow cooker reclipe. Delicious---the absolute best!

Ingredients

• 8 c. water
• 2 Bay leaves
• 4 chicken bouillon
• 2 smoked ham hocks-about 3/4lbs. ( I used 4 @2
• lbs.)
• OR, one ham bone after ham is cooked.
• I 16 oz. bag split green peas-rinsed, picked over and
• drained.
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice.

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients, EXCEPT lemon juice, in slow
cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hrs.
With tongs, transfer ham to cutting board. When cool,
discard fat, skin and bones. Cut meat into small pieces and
return to soup. Stir in lemon juice. (if you forget the lemon
juice, don't worry about it..it's still fantastic.
I add 2-3 cans of diced potatoes the last 30 min. of
cooking.