Slow cooker split pea soup

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10 cups	low-sodium chicken broth
2 pounds	dried green split peas, picked over, rinsed, and drained
1 medium	onion, diced small
4 small	carrots, diced small
1	celery stalk, diced small
1/2	red bell pepper, diced small
4 cloves	garlic, minced, (about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon	minced fresh thyme leaves, (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled)
2	dried bay leaves
2 small	ham hocks, (1 1/4 pounds total), with several 1/2-inch slits cut into skin

Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions

In a medium pot, bring broth to a boil, then carefully pour into a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add split peas, onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and ham hocks; season with salt and pepper.

Cover and cook on high until split peas are creamy, 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

Remove ham hocks from pot. Discard skin and bones; dice meat. Discard bay leaves. Lightly mash peas with the back of a wooden spoon. Return ham to soup and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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