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Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey





Yields
Serves 4 to 6



Prep Time
30 mins



Cook Time
8 hrs



Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins

If your Thanksgiving tradition includes a smoked turkey, save one of the legs for this easy, soul-satisfying soup. Otherwise, look for smoked turkey legs near the bacon at your grocery store (or use a ham hock).

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Victor Protasio

 1 medium yellow onion (about 10 oz.), chopped
 2 large carrots (about 6 oz.), peeled and sliced 1/4 in. thick
 2 celery ribs (about 3 oz.), chopped
 1 small (about 10 oz.) smoked turkey leg or ham hock
 2 bay leaves
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
 1 pound (about 2 1/4 cups) dried green split peas, rinsed
 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  Chopped chives
Step 1
1

Combine all ingredients except chives in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until peas are tender but still retain their shape, about 8 hours.

Step 2
2

Remove turkey leg and discard bay leaf. Stir soup to break apart peas and thicken soup. When turkey leg is cool enough to handle, pull meat into large shreds, discarding skin, bone, and gristle. Garnish soup with turkey meat and chives.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories436
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.1g10%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 40mg14%
Sodium 308mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 59g22%

Dietary Fiber 21g75%
Protein 37g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.