Souper Split Pea Supper

Okay, now it’s officially fall in our house.

I broke out the crockpot today!

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When I was putting my soup ingredients together this morning, I wasn’t sure it would be a good soup day – but, boy was I wrong!

Today was so dreary. It seemed more like winter than early fall, for sure. Gray skies, cold rain, and only in the 50s, having hot soup waiting for us when we got home was the perfect way to end the day.

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Split Pea, Squash, and Pumpkin Soup, inspired by Food & Wine Pumpkin and Yellow Split Pea Soup

  • 2 cups green split peas
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup diced winter squash (I used some roasted kabocha)
  • 3/4 cup diced lean ham
  1. Mix split peas through pumpkin puree in crockpot and set on low for 8 hours.
  2. Add cooked squash and ham to soup and let cook 30 minutes or until warmed through.

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I always forget how much I love using a crockpot. Once fall and winter are here, I love having meals waiting on us when we get home, especially since we’re losing daylight already.

This soup + salad was just what we wanted after a long, gray day today.

Although – I did go out for a run after work! And I felt fast for the first time in a very long time. Just a short 2.5 miles, but I felt great! It’s nice ending the day on a good note and with a full belly.

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6 comments

  1. I brought the crockpot out a few weeks ago, but plan on using it at least once or twice a week from here on out. You can’t go wrong with all the easy recipes, especially when you can walk in the door after a long and hectic day to the amazing smells of dinner!

  2. Yummmm! I never heard of putting pumpkin in pea soup but why wouldn’t you?? LoL. I think I could pumpkin in just about anything and be entirely blown away.

  3. I use the crockpot year round for busy days. Some meals are just better in a crockpot!

  4. You busted out the slow cooker! I have yet to bust out mine. Those soups look good though:)

  5. I just unpacked mine and used it for the first time last week!

  6. It got hot here again, but I’d still eat that soup right now!

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