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If your craving for soup has got you spiraling, but you don't have a ton of time to spend in the kitchen, Twisted Split Pea Soup could help you out! All you have to do is dump a bunch of veggies (including split peas, of course), some hearty ham hocks, and a little bit of water into your slow cooker, and after a few hours, it'll be bubbling up the bowl of blessings you've been begging for! Get everything straightened out with Twisted Split Pea Soup. Good-bye crazy cravings!
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Ingredients
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 1 (16-ounce) package dried green split peas
- 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Step 1 -In a 5-quart slow cooker, add the ham hocks, the split peas, the carrots, the onion, the jalapeño pepper, the garlic, the water, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 2 -Cover the slow cooker and cook the soup on low heat until the meat is tender, about 6-8 hours.
Step 3 -Transfer the ham hocks to rest on a plate until they are cool enough to handle.
Step 4 -Pull the meat off the ham hocks and cut it into small pieces.
Step 5 -Place the ham pieces in the soup and stir to combine.
Step 6 -Serve.

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