fall vegetable soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Maria Kenner
Independence, KY

Fall is here and for me that means soup...I could eat it every day with a loaf of crusty bread or fresh baked biscuits this is a winner!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 7 Hr

Ingredients For fall vegetable soup

  • 1
    smoked ham shank
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2
    large onions, chopped
  • 2
    leeks, diced
  • 1
    white turnip, peeled and diced
  • 1
    rutabaga, peeled and diced
  • 2
    stalks of celery, chopped
  • 2
    large carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 c
    split peas, washed and drained
  • 14 oz
    can chopped tomatoes
  • 4 c
    vegetable broth
  • salt and pepper

How To Make fall vegetable soup

  • 1
    Heat the oil in an extra large pot. Add the onions and cook until opaque.
  • 2
    Add leeks and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the turnip, rutabaga, celery, carrots, then cook, stirring for about 5 more minutes.
  • 4
    Stir in the split peas, tomatoes, vegetable stock, and parsley.
  • 5
    Bring to a boil. Once the soup is boiling, turn it off, and carefully pour it into a large slow cooker. Add the ham shank.
  • 6
    Cook on low for 6-9 hours until the veggies are tender.
  • 7
    Remove the ham shank from the cooker and let it cool a bit. Pull the meat off carefully and return it to the cooker...Be careful because this stays hot a long time!
  • 8
    add salt and pepper to taste!

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