Crock pot pea and ham soup (pea wack). Crock pot pea and ham soup (pea wack) Tried some previously in a pan but this tastes just as i remember from my childhood. It brings back memories of my father.. Add the peas, ham shank, potatoes, salt and the cold water in to the crock pot/ slow cooker.
Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order listed. Remove ham hock and season with black pepper. Discard the skin of the ham hock and shred the pork off the bone, add back to the soup. You can cook Crock pot pea and ham soup (pea wack) using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Crock pot pea and ham soup (pea wack)
- It's of easy winter warmers.
- Prepare of ham shank.
- Prepare of marrowfat dried peas.
- It's of medium sized potatoes.
- It's of salt.
- You need of cold water.
- Prepare of baking powder or bicarbonate of soda.
Of course, this means it will just be split pea soup. I made use of green split peas, but you can use any variety. Choose the variation that you love the most or go with the green type. The ham hock I used was raw, but you can use a smoked ham hock instead.
Crock pot pea and ham soup (pea wack) step by step
- Soak the ham shank in a pan of water overnight to dissolve any salt.
- Soak the dried peas in a bowl /pan/container over night with the baking powder/bicarbonate of soda.
- Boil the potatoes for 10-15 mins, once the water is bubbling.
- Drain the peas. Put in a colander and wash the water off (no need to dry) you will notice that the pess should have swollen to twice their size.
- Add the peas, ham shank, potatoes, salt and the cold water in to the crock pot/ slow cooker..
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Enjoy, this should stick to your ribs.
Both are excellent and will add different flavors to your soup. Split Pea and Ham Soup II Split Pea and Ham Soup II. I added everything else in the morning except the peas and also added some basil oregano and thyme as well as some chopped celery. If you use a honey or glazed ham bone, your soup will be slightly sweeter. If you use a smoked ham bone (or ham hock), your soup will taste more smokey.