Slow Cooker Ham And Blackeye Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 (15.8) cans ounce blackeye peas, such as bush's blackeye peas, drained
• 2 cups cooked ham, diced
• 3 cups water
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cup frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup cooked white or brown rice, optional