Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

• 8 ounces dried split green peas
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 ham bone
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 12 teaspoon msg
• 4 ounces kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into thick slices

1. Rinse the peas and pick through them for any pebbles or other things you don't want in your soup.
2. Combine all ingredients except kielbasa in slow cooker and cook on low for about 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
3. Add kielbasa and more salt and pepper, if needed, to taste.
4. Cook for an additional half hour.

green peas, onion, chicken broth, ham bone, bay leaf, fresh coarse ground black pepper, kielbasa

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-split-pea-soup-514863 (may not work)