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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup, Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Watermelon, Cucumber Water

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 2
Calories 715kcal

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

  • ½ cup Dried split peas
  • ½ cup Onion diced
  • 1 cup Carrot diced
  • 1 stalk Celery diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • ¼ tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Cucumber Water

  • 24 oz Water
  • 8 slices Cucumber

Grilled Ham and Cheese

  • 2 slices Sourdough bread
  • 4 slices Deli ham
  • 2 slices Your choice of cheese cheddar, Swiss, or your preference
  • 1 TBSP Butter

Watermelon

  • 2 slices Watermelon
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients as instructed.
  • Prepare Split Pea Soup: In a slow cooker, combine split peas, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chicken broth, dried thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 - 8 hours until peas are tender. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed. Remove bay leaf before serving.
  • Mix the water and cucumber slices. Refrigerate to infuse.
  • Make the Grilled Ham and Cheese: Butter one side of each slice of bread. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  • Place two slices of bread, butter side down, in the skillet. Top with cheese and ham, then the remaining slices of bread (butter side up).
  • Grill until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, flipping once. Cut in half.
  • Serve the split pea soup with half grilled ham and cheese, cucumber water, and watermelon.

Nutrition

Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 2859mg | Potassium: 1484mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 12977IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 368mg | Iron: 5mg