Slow-Cooker Ground Chicken Split Pea Soup

A hearty slow-cooker soup inspired by classic Quebec split pea soup, made with ground chicken, yellow split peas, vegetables, and savoury herbs. It portions well for cozy make-ahead lunches.

Slow-Cooker Ground Chicken Split Pea Soup
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
240 min
Yield
1 serving

Ingredients

  • 0.2 g Bay Leaf
  • 0.5 g Black Pepper
  • 70 g Carrot
  • 50 g Celery
  • 550 g Chicken broth
  • 1 g Dried Thyme
  • 70 g Dried Yellow Split Peas
  • 5 g Garlic
  • 150 g Ground Chicken
  • 5 g Olive oil
  • 2 g Salt
  • 60 g Yellow Onion

Instructions

  1. Rinse the yellow split peas under cold water and drain well.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the ground chicken, breaking it up, until no longer pink.
  3. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Transfer the chicken and vegetables to the slow cooker. Add the split peas, chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  5. Cook covered on low for 4 hours, until the peas are very tender and the soup has thickened. Remove the bay leaf before serving.