Split Pea Soup

• 2 cups dried split peas
• 1 quart cold water
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 1/2 pounds ham hock
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 5carrots, chopped
• 2 potatoes, diced

Directions

1. Add first three ingredients to crock-pot and soak overnight. 
2. Once peas are soaked, add to crock-pot: ham bone, onion, salt, and pepper. Cover, cook on high for 3 hours. 
3. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook on low for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove ham hock & set aside.
4. Remove half of soup to the Blendtec blender. Blend on MULTI-USE setting for full time. Add back to crock-pot. Remove ham from ham hock and add to soup.
5. Serve with biscuits. 

Adapted from All Recipes