Split Pea Soup

Here's another meal that my rather picky 10 year old will eat. I still haven't figured out if she really knows that this is a veggie based soup...but at least she'll eat it without complaint! Yesterday was cloudy and overcast, so this was the perfect thing to come home to - the house smelled so yummy. I got the ingredients ready the night before while cooking dinner, then threw it all in the crock pot at 5 am on my way out the door.
The recipe was found in its original form here, but I have changed a few things around to suit our tastes. I love that it tastes amazing, is something everyone can agree on to eat, and is healthy to boot! Oh - and it is super easy. It's the perfect recipe!

Split Pea Soup

1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed
2 cups diced ham (we use turkey ham)
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, plus leaves, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh pepper
6 cups hot water

Layer ingredients in the crock pot in the order shown. Pour in water, but do not stir. Cook 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low. Enjoy!

This serves 4-6 depending on hunger levels. It is a really thick soup, so even my starving husband is generally satisfied with only a cup or so :)

This recipe was shared at The Grocery Cart Challenge