Dinner Tonight

Crock Pot Split Pea Soup

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed
2 cups diced ham
3 carrots, peeled and rough diced

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 ribs of celery plus leaves, chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 tbsp. seasoned salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
1 1/2 qts. hot water

Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given; pour in water. Do not stir ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft. Mash some peas to make it thicker.

Garnish with fresh parsley (if you have it), ham and why not a slice of baguette? You know what else would be really good with this? Some Frommage d'Affinois or Brie cheese on the bread. Yummmmmmm.