Split Pea Smoked Turkey Soup

This easy slow cooker split pea soup with carrots, potatoes, and smoked turkey legs makes a flavorful, rib-sticking meal when days start to turn cold.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 613 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 pound dried split peas
• 1 ½ cups chopped carrot
• 3 pounds smoked turkey legs
• 5 cups water, or more if needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine split peas, water, smoked turkey legs, chicken broth, carrot, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaves in a slow cooker. Set the cooker on Low, cover, and cook until peas are tender and soup is thickened, 4 to 5 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving.