Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Jump to RecipeSlow Cooker Split Pea Soup with ham is a classic soup recipe, and this is a perfect way to use leftover holiday ham! And this version of split pea soup has a lot of ham (or sausage), so this recipe isn’t that big of a splurge on carbs! I’ve had a life-long love affair with split pea soup, even though I don’t remember my mother ever making it when I was a kid.Not only do I love the creamy flavor of split peas, but this Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with ham is a perfect no-fuss meal to make during the holidays, and you can use leftover holiday ham if you have some! And even though some people don’t like the looks of this type of soup, it’s a very budget-friendly dinner and having soup cooking all day and enjoying it on a cold winter night is a wonderful thing.You can also use pre-cooked pork or turkey sausage in this slow cooker split pea soup recipe if you prefer.

If you’re starting this in the morning to cook all day while you’re working you can do the chopping of the vegetables and ham (or sausage) the night before and keep them in the fridge overnight.Then throw everything in the slow cooker the next morning and turn it on and dinner will be handled! What ingredients do you need for this recipe? (This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe.Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with i

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