Split Pea Soup

3 Carrots (1 1/2 cups), diced

4 Stalks Celery (1 cup), diced

1 Onion (1 1/2 cups), diced

5 cups Chicken Broth

1 bag (16 oz) Dry Split Peas, rinsed

1 Wells Farms Smoked Hock

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 Bay Leaf

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1 tsp Thyme

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.  Pull meat apart and remove bones, fat, and bay leaf.  Serve with crusty bread.