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Split Pea Soup

Source of Recipe

Aunt Saunny

1 lb dried split peas
8 C broth from ham bone (cook bone or ham hocks with 2qts water about 1 hr.- refrigerate then skim fat from the top)
bits of ham removed from bone
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped celery stalk and leaves
2 medium carrots, 1/2" dice
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Dump everything in the slow cooker/Crock Pot and cook on low for 10-12 hours.