Split Pea and Ham Soup

This is what we did with our leftover Thanksgiving ham bone.

This recipe requires a large crock pot approximately 6 quart size.

Remove as much fat from bone as possible. Place bone and any extra diced ham as desired in crock pot.
Add 3 carrots diced.
Add 3 stalks celery diced.
Add 2 medium onions diced.
Add 2 pounds dried split peas - first rinse and inspect for stones.
Add 1 or 2 bay leaves
Add 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Fill to cover bone with about 2-3 quarts water or broth. (I used water since there was a lot of meat on the bone).
Cover and cook for 8-10 hours on low.
Remove ham bone, cartilage and skim off fat.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
This will make a good 8 servings.