Made this for the first time tonight, and it is a winner!!

Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup
Easy and delicious! Very thick and hearty! Freezes well! If you overcook, the soup will get even thicker than usual! and turn a little bit of an olive drab color--it will still taste good though!


SERVES 6 -8

* 1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed
* 2 cups ham, diced or 1 ham bone (meaty) or 2 ham hocks
* 1 cup carrot, diced
* 1/2 cup onion, chopped
* 1 cup celery, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
* 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1 1/2 quarts hot chicken broth

1. Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order listed.
2. Pour in broth. Do not stir!
3. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone.
4. Remove bones and bay leaf.
5. Serve!

I cooked it on high for 5 hours, and it was great!!