Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

(Courtesy of Betty Crocker)

Ingredients:
7 c. water
1 pkg. dried split peas (2 1/4 c.), sorted and rinsed (16 oz.)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch slices (1 1/2 c.)
2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 c.)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1 ham bone, 2 lb. ham shanks or 2 lb. smoked pork hocks

Directions:
Mix all ingredients except ham in a 4-5 quart slow cooker.  Add ham.  Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.

Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board.  Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin.  Stir ham into the soup.  Stir well before serving.

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