Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed
• 1 ham bone (meaty) or 2 ham hocks
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1 tablespoon salt (to taste-definitely reduce if not using water)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 quarts hot water