Crockpot Split Pea Soup

Crockpot Split Pea Soup

2 C dried green split peas

1 meaty hambone or 1 large ham hock

3 carrots, peeled and sliced

1/2 C chopped onion

2 stalks celery, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

 2 tsp dried parsley flakes

Seasoning salt to taste

6 C chicken broth or water

2 Tbsp cornstarch

Place ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours. About 1 hour before ready to serve remove ham and remove any meat off the bones, discard bones and set meat aside. Place 3-4 cups of the cooked soup in a blender with the cornstarch and puree. Place meat and pureed soup back into the crockpot to cook until thickened about an hour.