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Slow-Cooker Pea Soup




Source of Recipe


Taste of Home


Recipe Introduction


"This slow-cooker soup is one of my favorite meals to make during a busy workweek," pens Deanna Waggy of South Bend, IN. "When I get home, I just add the milk...and supper is served."


List of Ingredients




1 pkg. (16 oz.) dried split peas
2 c. cubed fully cooked ham
1 c. diced carrots
1 med. onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
5 c. boiling water
1 c. hot milk

Recipe



In a 5-qt. 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. Yield: 9 servings.


Nutritional Facts: 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.