crockpot split pea soup

Ingredients crockpot split pea soup

2 cup dried green split peas
1 bay leaf
1 onion chopped
2 carrots sliced
2 stalks of celery sliced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 large ham hocks
2 quart water
1 cup mashed potatoes opt

how to make crockpot split pea soup

Wash and sort split peas.

Add everything to crockpot except for mashed potatoes.

Cook on low for six to eight hours.

When veggies are tender, take out ham hocks, remove meat, and add meat to soup. Add mashed potatoes to soup to thicken. If you do not have mashed potatoes, you can puree two cups of soup when warm.