Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup | Real Balanced

Ingredients

• 20 ounces or 16 ounces dried split peas (See Note below)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1-1 ½ cup water (See Note below)
• 2 cups cubed ham (storebought or leftover or 1 meaty ham bone)
• 3 carrots (peeled then diced)
• 2 celery ribs (diced)
• ½ large yellow onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme or 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley