I’m so happy to hear that! Can’t beat this in the slow cooker. I love the aroma while it cooks. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!💕

The best split pea soup I have made or tasted. I used a ham hock and chopped ham. Made in the slow cooker. Perfection in every way from texture to flavor. Brilliant

I’m sure that would add fantastic flavor, yes!!

In reply to Heather.

Thank you!!!

Hi Heather! Yes, you are correct, the verbiage has just been updated to indicate that you may want to add up to 4 chicken bouillon cubes to the 8 cups of water if you don’t have a ham bone, (which is the same as using 4 cups of broth and 4 cups of water!)-Enjoy!!

Hello,
I’ve made this recipe so many times and love it! But I could have swore the times I made it before said you could use maybe 4 cups chicken broth and 4 cups water if you didn’t have a ham bone, however, I can’t find it in the recipe anymore! I know I’ve made it several times with chicken broth. Did you adjust the recipe? I can almost make it from memory but I just wanted to double check how much broth to take out of the freezer 😊

Hi Sharon! I don’t use basil in this recipe but you are welcome to! I would use about 1/2 teaspoon each of dried basil and thyme.

Hi Crystal! You can use bacon! I would just follow the note about making this with no ham bone: “If your ham bone is small, or you are using a ham bone substitute: Be prepared to add up to 4 chicken bouillon cubes to the broth to add more flavor if needed.”