Slow Cooker Hearty Split Pea Soup!

I got this recipe from my big Taste of Home Slow Cooker Cookbook a long time ago, now I just make it off the top of my head.

HEARTY SPLIT PEA SOUP

1 16 oz bag of dried split peas
1 lb diced ham
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
2 bay leaves
garlic powder
5 cups of boiling water
1 cup of milk

In a slow cooker, add the dried split peas



the diced ham



the carrots and onions



the spices



and the water



Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in milk and discard bay leaves before serving.