Slow Cooker (or not) Split Pea and Ham Soup from Cook Smarts

This cozy soup is a Cook Smarts classic, last featured in 2020. Smarts #1: The ham will impart a lot of flavor to the soup, so be sure to get ham with flavors you would like - honey roasted or smoked, etc. If you’d like to top the bowls of finished soup with some extra chopped ham, reserve a small amount before adding it to the soup. Smarts #2: The thickness of the soup will vary depending on how much the peas break down, so you may need to stir in some more stock or some water at the end of cooking. Cooking Methods: This recipe includes instructions for using the slow cooker or stovetop. Select your preferred method.