English Pub Split Pea Soup

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 05, 2023

This family favorite is the same recipe my grandmother used. Now with the magic of the slow cooker, I can spend 15 minutes putting it together, walk away for five hours, and come back to "soup's on." Finish it with more milk if you like your soup a bit thinner. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida


Test Kitchen tip
  • For a less chunky soup, puree in batches in a blender or food processor.
  • We used Coleman's prepared mustard when testing this recipe. If you can't find English mustard, horseradish mustard is a good substitute.
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    English Pub Split Pea Soup

    Yield:8 servings (2 quarts)
    Prep:15 min
    Cook:5 hours

    Ingredients

    • 1 meaty ham bone
    • 1-1/3 cups dried green split peas, rinsed
    • 2 celery ribs, chopped
    • 1 large carrot, chopped
    • 1 sweet onion, chopped
    • 4 cups water
    • 1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer
    • 1 tablespoon prepared English mustard
    • 1/2 cup 2% milk
    • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • Additional minced fresh parsley, optional
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    Directions

    1. Place ham bone in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add peas, celery, carrot and onion. Combine water, beer and mustard; pour over vegetables. Cook, covered, on high 5-6 hours or until peas are tender.
    2. Remove ham bone from soup. Cool slightly, trim away fat and remove meat from bone; discard fat and bone. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces; return to slow cooker. Stir in the next 5 ingredients. If desired, top with additional minced parsley.
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