Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      medium        carrots -- sliced
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   1                    ham bone -- cracked
   1 1/2  quarts        water
   1      cup           split peas
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      accent
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   2                    egg yolks -- slightly beaten
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   1      cup           milk
                        croutons

Preparation:

This recipe requires a 5-qt. crockpot. For a smaller pot, halve the recipe but use the same slow-cooking times. Combine veggies, ham bone, water and seasonings in slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hrs., then on LOW for 3-4 hrs. OR on LOW for 9-10 hrs. Remove ham bone. Prepare and add egg yolks by vigorously stirring some hot soup into the slightly beaten yolks with the sugar added. Blend into the soup and cook on HIGH until thoroughly heated (about 20 min.) Reset ot LOW until serving time. Serve with croutons.