Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Split Pea Soup Recipes Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns 4.4 (98) 74 Reviews 4 Photos This slow cooker split pea soup recipe is made with frozen hash brown potatoes and bacon instead of ham. It's a good winter comfort food and smells wonderful while cooking. It freezes well, so when my husband and I are busy all day, it's a quick dinner for us. I add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to spice it up a bit. Submitted by Barb1970 Updated on February 27, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 5 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings ¼ pound bacon, chopped 1 pound split peas, rinsed ⅓ (20 ounce) package frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (such as Ore Ida) 1 onion, chopped 3 ribs celery, diced 3 carrots, peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste (Optional) 8 cups chicken broth Directions Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Place cooked bacon, split peas, hash brown potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 6 hours. Recipe Tip You can also cook whole bacon strips in the microwave until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels and let cool; crush or tear into small pieces. I Made It Print 203 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 258 Calories 3g Fat 43g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 258 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 156mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 43g 16% Dietary Fiber 16g 58% Total Sugars 7g Protein 17g 33% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Calcium 56mg 4% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 811mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.