Split Pea and Ham Soup in Crockpot - makes about 8 pints

Layer in Crockpot

• 1 pound dried green split peas, sorted and rinsed
• 5 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 medium celery stalks, diced
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms diced
• 1 large onion diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. tyme
• about 1 pound smoked ham diced, or smoked ham bone, or 2 ham hocks
• cover  with water

Cook over night or during the day for about 6-8-10 hours on low. Pretty forgiving recipe.
Can drain off clear fat on top or mix it in.

Salt and Pepper to taste.