Crock Pot Split Pea And Ham Hock Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lean ham hock, cut into three pieces
1 lb dried split peas, rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons redi-base low sodium chicken stock powder
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, scraped and chopped
6 cups water

Preparation

Put ham, peas, vegetables, seasonings and stock powder in the pot.
Pour the can of chopped tomatoes and the water over it all.
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, on low for 6-7.
Remove the ham bones and the bay leaf.
We serve this with lemon wedges: lemon juice on pea soup is delicious.