Split Pea and Ham Soup (crockpot recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 (16-oz) package of dried split peas, rinsed
• 1 1/12 pound chunk of ham, cubed
• 1 cup of carrot, shredded
• 1 small to medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 - 3 stalks of celery, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves chopped/minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1 heaping teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups liquid (I use vegetable stock...you can use water if you wish)