I had never done soup in the crock pot cause I figured top of the stove was good. I made pea soup in my crock pot yesterday for the first time. It was so much easier, no stirring it for hours. Just start it up and walk away.

1 lb. split peas
2 qts chicken broth
1 c. chopped up leftover ham
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. diced carrots
1/2 c. diced red pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. Rosemary
salt and pepper to taste

Put everything in crock pot. Stir well. Cook on high 4 to 5 hours, til peas are soft. Stir well and serve with some warm whole grain bread. Yummmm!!!

I put in a bit more carrots then called for, my family likes them.