Crock Pot Split Pea and Ham Soup

This is a great way to make split pea soup - just let it cook itself all day long. I like the addition of rice in this recipe.

• Ready In: 10 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  cubed cooked ham
• 1  cup  dried split peas
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1  cup  shredded carrot
• 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 4  cups chicken broth
• 2  cups water
• 1  cup quick-cooking rice

Directions

1. In a 3 1/2-5 quart crock pot, combine ham, peas, onion, celery, carrot, parsley, thyme and pepper. Pour chicken broth and water over all.
2. Cover; cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in rice. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or till rice is tender.