Split Pea Soup

16 oz dried split peas
2 quarts water
1 medium chopped onion
5 or 6 chopped ribs celery
3 chopped carrots
2 minced garlic cloves
black pepper
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon dried herbs de provence (optional)

put in crockpot and cook for 8-10 hours on low.

If cooking on stove, bring to a fast boil then turn heat down and simmer 1-2 hours. Keep checking/stirring or it sticks to the pan and burns. Bummer.