Crock Pot Split Pea Soup

Name: Crock Pot Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas (rinsed); 1 meaty ham bone (or 2 ham hocks, or 2 cups diced ham); 3 carrots (peeled and sliced); 1/2 cup onion (chopped); 2 ribs celery (plus leaves, chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 large bay leaf; 1/4 cup parsley (fresh and chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 cups hot water (or use part low sodium or unsalted vegetable stock or broth); 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (or to taste)