Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed peeled Yukon gold potatoes
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped peeled carrot
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream

Method

  • Layer peas and next 9 ingredients (through ham) in order listed in a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Gently pour 6 cups water over top. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
  • Remove ham hocks from slow cooker. Remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-sized pieces; discard skin and bones. Discard bay leaf.
  • Coarsely mash soup to desired consistency, adding additional hot water to thin, if desired. Stir in chopped ham. Divide soup evenly among 8 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.