Crockpot Split Pea Soup Smoked Turkey

Crockpot split pea soup smoked turkey is a simple recipe that uses basic, affordable ingredients. It’s perfect for a cozy dinner or as a make-ahead meal for busy days. Split peas, vegetables, seasonings, and smoked turkey is all you need to create a deeply satisfying soup that’s rich in flavor and packed with nutrients. Split peas are an excellent source of plant-based protein, fiber, and essential vitamins, making this soup not only delicious but also nourishing. Instructions to make this ham free split pea soup in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients For Crockpot Split Pea Soup Smoked Turkey

• Split Peas
• Smoked Turkey
• Onion
• Carrots
• Celery
• Garlic
• Broth or Water
• Bay Leaf
• Seasonings: salt, pepper, dried thyme

How To Make Split Pea Soup In The Crock-Pot

Slow Cooker

1. Rinse the dry split peas for a minute under cold water. Remove any any obvious debris. Add to the slow cooker. 
2. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and water/broth. Stir to mix well.
3. Nestle in smoked meat if using. Add bay leaf on top.
4. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.
5. Remove bay leaf & stir.
6. If you’re using meat: remove the meat from the slow cooker, shred and stir back into the soup.

Instant Pot

1. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté.  Once hot, add oil, carrots, celery, and onion. Cook 5-7 minutes until soft. Add garlic & cook an additional minute.
2. Pour in water/broth and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
3. Rinse the dry split peas for a minute under cold water. Remove any any obvious debris. Add to the Instant Pot.
4. Stir in the thyme, salt, and pepper. Nestle in the smoked meat. Add bay leaf on top.
5. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure for 15 minutes. When cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
6. Remove bay leaf & stir.
7. If you’re using meat: remove the meat from the pressure cooker, shred and stir back into the soup.

What Are Split Peas?

What Is Split Pea Soup?

Split pea soup is literally soup made from dried split peas. Different regions across the world have their own takes on split pea soup. This is my easy slow cooker or Instant Pot version of Americanized split pea soup. When I think of this soup, I think – comfort food. It’s hearty, I will admit that. For me, this soup is meal itself however you can also serve it as an appetizer/starter.

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Using Smoked Turkey

My version of split pea soup is ham-free. I use smoked turkey instead of pork. Feel free to use your preferred cut of smoked turkey whether it be wings, neck, leg, thigh, etc. Personally, I prefer to use smoked turkey wings. The more traditional version of split pea soup uses a ham bone, ham hock, or another cut of cooked or smoked pork. Of course you can substitute pork for the turkey or use the leftover shredded meat of your choice. 

Whole30 Compatible

As of 2020, peas are now Whole30 compatible!  This includes sugar snap peas, snow peas, green peas, yellow peas, and split peas. please note that peas are still not paleo or low-carb.

Storing Leftovers

If you have leftover crockpot split pea soup, you can store or freeze it for later use. Store leftover soup an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To freeze split pea soup, let the soup cool completely. Once cooled, add the soup to an air tight container, freezer-friendly plastic bag, or souper cubes. Store the soup in your freezer for up to 2 months. To reheat split pea soup you have two options. You can either thaw the soup overnight  in the refrigerator OR add the soup directly to the slow cooker or Instant Pot & thaw on the warm setting.

FAQs & Tips

• To make this a vegan/vegetarian split pea soup, simply omit the meat all together and use water or vegetable broth.
• Note, this soup will thicken as it cools. 
• I used a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot.

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Crockpot Split Pea Soup Smoked Turkey

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Crockpot split pea soup smoked turkey is a simple recipe that uses basic, affordable ingredients. It’s perfect for a cozy dinner or as a make-ahead meal for busy days. Split peas, vegetables, seasonings, and smoked turkey is all you need to create a deeply satisfying soup that’s rich in flavor and packed with nutrients. Split peas are an excellent source of plant-based protein, fiber, and essential vitamins, making this soup not only delicious but also nourishing. Instructions to make this easy split pea soup in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
• Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 16 ounces dry green split peas, rinsed & debris removed
• 1 pound smoked turkey meat (I used turkey wing)
• 4 low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 2 medium-size carrots, peeled & diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon oil (for Instant Pot)

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Rinse the dry split peas for a minute under cold water. Remove any any obvious debris. Add to the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and water/broth. Stir to mix well.
3. Nestle in smoked meat if using. Add bay leaf on top.
4. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.
5. Remove bay leaf & stir.
6. If you’re using meat: remove the meat from the slow cooker, shred and stir back into the soup.

Instant Pot

1. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté.  Once hot, add oil, carrots, celery, and onion. Cook 5-7 minutes until soft. Add garlic & cook an additional minute.
2. Pour in water/broth and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
3. Rinse the dry split peas for a minute under cold water. Remove any any obvious debris. Add to the Instant Pot.
4. Stir in the thyme, salt, and pepper. Nestle in the smoked meat. Add bay leaf on top.
5. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure for 15 minutes. When cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
6. Remove bay leaf & stir.
7. If you’re using meat: remove the meat from the pressure cooker, shred and stir back into the soup.

Notes

Add salt & pepper to taste when the soup is done cooking.

Soup will thicken as it cools.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 406
• Sugar: 7.9 g
• Sodium: 507.1 mg
• Fat: 3.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Carbohydrates: 52.6 g
• Fiber: 20.5 g
• Protein: 40.5 g
• Cholesterol: 76.3 mg

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