Slow Cooked Split Pea Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone or 2 pounds smoked ham hocks1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)1 large onion, chopped2 medium carrots, chopped1 tablespoon dried celery flakes1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1/2 teaspoon dried basil1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram1 bay leaf6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Preparation

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until peas are tender.

Remove ham bone from soup. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into cubes and return to soup or save meat for another use. Remove bay leaf.