Crockpot Spit Pea Soup

By jasonchermes

Ingredients

• 1 (16oz) pkc. dried green split peas, rinsed
• 1 meaty hambone, 2 ham hocks or 2cups sliced ham
• 3 carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 ribs celery plus leaves, chopped
• 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 tbsp. seasoned salt ( or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
• 1 1/2 qts. hot water

Preparation

Step 1

layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given; pour in water. Do not stir ingredients. 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.
Remove bones and bay leaf. Mash peas to thicken more, if desired. Serve garished with croutons or oyster crackers.