Split Pea Soup with Ham (in crockpot)

Split Pea Soup with Ham (in crockpot)

Ingredients:
1 16 oz. pkg dried green split peas, rinsed
1 meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks or 2 cups diced ham
1 cup sliced baby carrots
1 cup chopped yellow onion (or can use the green part of table onions)
2 ribs celery, with their leaves, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
6 cups chicken broth (I use Rapunzel brand cubes from coop, good product, 1 cube=2 cups)

Directions:
Layer all ingredients in the slow cooker in the order given above.
DO NOT STIR!
Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours, or on low 8-10 hours.