Crock Pot Split Pea Soup Recipe

I absoutely split pea soup... this crockpot soup recipe it so simple.

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed
• 1 hambone, or 2 meaty hamhocks, or 2 c. diced ham
• 3 carrots, peeled & sliced
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery plus leaves, chopped
• 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp. seasoned salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
• 1 1/2 qts. hot water

Directions

1. Layer ingredients in slow cooker, pour in water. DO NOT STIR.
2. Cover and cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone.
3. Remove bones and bay leaf. Serve garnished with croutons. *Freezes well.