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Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup (Slow-Cooker)

Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup is old-fashioned goodness and a comfort food even kids love – our family favorite recipe for decades !

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Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup (Slow-Cooker)

This is what it looked like this morning when I opened my door – cold and really miserable, ugghh (sigh) BUT, perfect for my slow-cooker Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup !


Overcast weather

And look at the tree .. so bare .. no leaves. Winter is really here .. duh, Linda, Autumn ends in 9 days!

Most people, (I’m one of them !), complain during Summer “..it’s too hot..” and “..I can’t stand this heat any longer..”

Overcast Weather

Then of course, we wish for Winter “.. because you can layer..” . Nonsense, no matter how many layers of clothes we put on .. it’s still COLD ! And guess what?? We wish for Summer … that’s life.

Today is also my daughter’s first day at a real job. She matriculated last year, but wants to work while studying.

I felt so bad for her this morning, I mean, really, first day at work and the weather is like this! But as she has an awesome good Mom, she was taught to layer.

Right, just to be fair, I felt bad for my son as well. He left an hour earlier than his sister. Even though they are no longer little kids, Mommy still wants to keep them warm and close .. don’t we all?

Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup (Slow-Cooker)

On a day like today, soup is a good, comforting kinda thing to have. My granny used to make us some Split Pea Soup – when it was cold or we were ill.

I have fond memories of curling up somewhere with a good book and Gran would make this soup.

Now this was when I was still in primary school (mentioning “primary school” to make a point – even as a kid I loved this green soup). Why don’t kids like green stuff anyway? My son hates anything green, always .. but not this Split Pea Soup.

Nowadays, no matter the season or weather, I often get a text from my daughter ” Mom, I am so craving your Split Pea Soup! “.

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Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup

Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup (Slow-Cooker)

Linda Nortje
Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup is old-fashioned goodness and a comfort food even kids love - our family favorite recipe for decades !
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine South-African
Servings 8 People
Calories 267.6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Split Peas (16 oz) (found with the Lentils, Beans in the supermarket)
  • 3 large Onions chopped
  • 12 cups Cold Water (a little less will be needed) - see step 3 *
  • 4 medium Potatoes
  • 1 cup Lean Ground Beef raw
  • Salt and White Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Evening before: Rinse the Split peas in a colander under running cold water
  • Place the Split peas in the slow cooker (I use my smaller, 3 liter, cooker for this recipe)
  • Add the chopped Onions to the Split peas and top-up with the Cold water, leaving approximately a 2.5cm (1 inch) gap from the top * 
  • Set your cooker on low and let it do it’s magic while you go to bed
  • Next morning: you will wake-up to a wonderful smell, .. Peel the Potatoes and cut into cubes – add to the slow-cooker together with the Ground Beef
  • Stir/mix all very well – the Split peas will be quite thick by now – break-up any lumps of meat, if any
  • Keep the slow cooker on low if you’re having it for dinner or leave on high if having it between 12 and 2 for lunch. Now, go to work, do some shopping or whatever – it needs no more attention until just before serving
  • A few minutes before serving: Use a potato masher and mash everything, it will be very soft, so no heavy lifting needed. It is a thick soup. Season with Salt and Pepper (start slowly, taste and adjust to your preference)
Nutrition Facts
Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup (Slow-Cooker)
Amount per Serving
Calories
267.6
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8.1
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.2
g
20
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4.9
g
Cholesterol
 
28.1
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
917.6
mg
40
%
Carbohydrates
 
34.8
g
12
%
Fiber
 
8.7
g
36
%
Sugar
 
5.1
g
6
%
Protein
 
14.3
g
29
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve and enjoy with fresh bread.

LINDA

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Patrick Wilkinson

Saturday 1st of June 2013

Was your Gran Irish? My mum makes this and my nan used to, don't know anyone outside the family who's ever heard of this recipe!

Carole

Thursday 11th of October 2012

Great that you linked in, thanks. have a good one

Jennifer @ Town and Country Living

Thursday 24th of May 2012

Hi Linda,I was confused when I started reading your post about autumn ending in 9 days because spring is just starting here. But then I looked at your profile and saw you live in South Africa! The soup looks good. I'm a vegetarian but I'll bet it would be good without the meat, too. Thanks for the recipe.

With A Blast

Thursday 24th of May 2012

Thanks Jennifer, the Internet really throws around the Seasons ! We have had this without any meat as well and it is still great. Hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.

With A Blast

Thursday 24th of May 2012

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