Slow Cooker Pea and Ham Soup

2 Onion
2 Celery Sticks
2 Carrots
1 Ham Hock 1000 gram
2 Potatoes, Medium Size or sweet potato
8 cups Chicken Stock
1 Split Peas 500 Grams) yellow or green


Rinse the split peas well and if you have the time, soak them in water in the fridge overnight.

Discard the water and add to the slow cooker.

Put the ham hock into the pot or slow cooker and cover with chicken stock.

Allow the hock and peas to cook on high for four hours.

Roughly chop the vegetables and add them to the slow cooker.

Turn it onto low, and cook for another four hours or until the peas have melted (stir every few hours) and the hock is starting to fall apart.

Using tongs, remove the ham hock from the slow cooker and remove and discard the skin.

Chop the ham up into chunky pieces and add back to the slowcooker and season to taste.

Source: https://www.stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/slowcooker-pea-and-ham-soup-2/?fbclid=IwAR25r7HiqaUGJl9tBDo_NpAde-Qgy7DYTEkst2OjKW9H9sm__1VUoLkj0SU

Kale Soup ***

Kale Soup

 Serves 4:

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 5 cups chicken or bone broth
• 1 medium carrot, diced into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 red potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 cups kale, rinsed, stems removed and chopped very fine
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tsp dried sage
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Chop garlic and onions and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health benefits.
2. Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot.
3. Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
4. Add garlic and continue to sauté for another minute.
5. Add broth, carrots, and celery and bring to a boil on high heat.
6. Once it comes to a boil reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 more minutes.
7. Add kale and rest of ingredients and cook another 5 minutes. If you want to simmer for a longer time for extra flavor and richness, you may need to add a little more broth.

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