Simple Crockpot Split Pea Soup with Ham (Easy Slow Cooker Dinner) - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) dried green split peas, rinsed and picked over
• 1 meaty ham bone or 2 cups (300 g) diced cooked ham
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
• Extra black pepper, optional