Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

When I have leftover ham in the fridge, I like to make this slow-cooker split pea soup. Just throw the ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on and dinner is done. —Pamela Chambers, West Columbia, South Carolina,

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup julienned or chopped carrots
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water

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Directions

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Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 260 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 728mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 15g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.