Slow Cooker Smokey Ham and Split Pea Soup

Yet another fun soup recipe from one of our favorite blogs, Table for Two:  Slow Cooker Smokey Ham and Split Pea Soup.  This recipe is almost identical to the Black Bean and Ham Soup we enjoy.  We used the same ham shank we like from Whole Foods, which is proving to be a perfect addition to soups.  Also worth noting, we used yellow split peas instead of green because Fresh Direct didn't have green ones when we ordered and we figured it wouldn't make the hugest difference. 

The split peas have their own unique flavor that's less dense than black beans.  We also noted that this soup had more of a sweet note to it than the Black Bean and Ham, likely because of the carrots.  So if you're in the mood for a lighter bean soup that's not super savory, this is a nice one to try!