Ingredients
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7 cups water (ham or chicken stock)
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1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed and sorted (2 1/4 Cups)
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch slices (1 1/2 Cups)
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2 stalks celery, finely chopped (1 Cup)
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1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
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2 lbs ham shanks or 2 lbs smoked pork hocks
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except ham in 5 qt slow cooker, then add ham.
- Cover and cook on low heat 8 to 10 hrs or on high heat 6 to 7 hours until peas are tender Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board.
- Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin.
- Stir ham into soup.
- Stir well before serving.