Split Pea Soup

My mom ruth use to give this to me when i was sick.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  diced onions
• 1  lb  dried split peas
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups  diced carrots
• 1  cup  diced celery
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 1⁄4 lbs ham hocks

Directions

1. Put all ingredients and 7 cups of water in a 5 and 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours pr low 12 hours until peas are very soft and they fall apart.
3. Remove ham.
4. When cool enough to handle, cut meat off the bone, dice and return to soup.