Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup - Jungle Jim's International Market

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed
• 2 medium carrots, small dice
• 2 medium celery stalks, small dice
• ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bushy fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 meaty smoked ham bone or 2 ham hocks
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1½ cups water
• Salt and pepper