Hearty Split Pea Soup

By TheresaJ

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dried split peas
• 2 cups diced fully cooked lean ham
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups boiling water
• 1 cup hot milk

Details

Servings 9
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a slow cooker, layer the first nine ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 214 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 542 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.