Jill's Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup - Heal Your Health Now

Ingredients

• 1 (ham bone or hock optional)
• 1 lb split peas (or 1/2 lb. each of green and yellow)
• 1 lb smoked sausage (beef, pork, chicken, turkey ... your choice)
• 6 cups water
• 1 fennel bulb (onion), diced
• 1 or 2 carrots, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• ¼ tsp thyme, dried
• ¼ tsp savory, dried
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 cup almond, soy, coconut milk or cream (or dairy milk if using)
• 1 tbsp butter, softened (or melted)
• 1 tbsp gluten-free, almond, or coconut flour
• grated non-dairy Cheddar or Parmesan cheese (or dairy versions if using)