Slow-Cooker : Smoky Pea Soup

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
53%
Slow-Cooker : Smoky Pea Soup
15 min.
6
1224kcal

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Craving a bowl of hearty, smoky comfort food that practically cooks itself? Look no further! This Slow-Cooker Smoky Pea Soup is a flavor explosion waiting to happen, delivering a satisfying and deeply savory experience with minimal effort. Imagine coming home after a long day to the aroma of smoky ham and savory vegetables, all simmered to perfection in a rich, flavorful broth. This recipe harnesses the magic of the slow cooker to create a soup that's both incredibly delicious and unbelievably easy.

What makes this pea soup special? The secret lies in the slow and low cooking process, which coaxes out all the rich, smoky flavors from the ham hocks, and melds them beautifully with the sweet carrots, earthy celery, and aromatic thyme. Forget hovering over a stove – simply toss everything in the slow cooker, set it, and forget it! Plus, it's naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, so it's a crowd-pleaser for almost any dietary need.

Are you short on time but still want a home-cooked meal? This recipe is perfect for you! It boasts a surprisingly short prep time, leaving the slow cooker to take care of the rest. Get ready to enjoy a comforting, protein-packed, and flavor-filled soup that's sure to become a family favorite. Get ready to experience serious comfort in a bowl!

Ingredients

  •  bay leaf 
  • cups carrots coarsely chopped
  • cups celery stalks chopped
  • 64 ounce chicken broth canned
  •  garlic cloves chopped
  • pound peas split green
  • 1.5 pounds ham hocks 
  • cup onion coarsely chopped
  • teaspoon thyme leaves dried

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • tongs

Directions

  1. Rinse the ham hocks.
  2. Place them in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, along with the peas, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours. Using tongs, remove the ham hocks. When they're cool enough to handle, pick off the meat and discard the skin and bones. Chop the meat into small pieces, return it to the soup, and stir.*A ham bone from a roast or 1/2 pound of cooked smoky bacon can be substituted; however, the soup will then require up to 1 tablespoon of salt.
  3. Add it 1/2 teaspoon at a time, tasting after each addition.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1224kcal
Protein42.53%
Fat38.7%
Carbs18.77%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.14
Glycemic Load
2.16
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
44.169130636298%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.97mg
Luteolin
0.56mg
Isorhamnetin
1.34mg
Kaempferol
0.35mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
5.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1223.92kcal
61.2%
Fat:51.65g
79.46%
Saturated Fat:16.61g
103.79%
Carbohydrates:56.36g
18.79%
Net Carbohydrates:34.83g
12.66%
Sugar:9.66g
10.74%
Cholesterol:274.8mg
91.6%
Sodium:1810.02mg
78.7%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:127.71g
255.42%
Vitamin A:7944.43IU
158.89%
Fiber:21.54g
86.15%
Selenium:57.3µg
81.86%
Phosphorus:772mg
77.2%
Zinc:10.05mg
66.97%
Manganese:1.21mg
60.27%
Folate:238.69µg
59.67%
Potassium:1889.59mg
53.99%
Iron:9.45mg
52.5%
Vitamin B12:3.02µg
50.4%
Vitamin B3:10.01mg
50.07%
Copper:0.85mg
42.61%
Vitamin B6:0.84mg
41.79%
Vitamin B1:0.6mg
39.9%
Magnesium:156.69mg
39.17%
Vitamin K:33.54µg
31.94%
Vitamin B2:0.52mg
30.52%
Vitamin B5:1.57mg
15.68%
Calcium:143.57mg
14.36%
Vitamin E:1.41mg
9.43%
Vitamin C:7.75mg
9.39%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
2.02%
Source:My Recipes