Split Pea Soup

"Beautiful soup, so rich and green,
Waiting in a hot tureen!
Who for such dainties would not stoop?
Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!
Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!
Beau--ootiful Soo--oop!
Beau--ootiful Soo--oop!
Soo--oop of the e--e--evening, Beautiful, beautiful Soup"
--- The Mock Turtle Song

• 3 qts. water
• 1/2 lb. bacon, cut in pieces
• 1 lb. (16 oz pkg) dry split peas
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 c. canned tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp. cumin seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt1 med. onion, chopped

Put in slow cooker at night on low. Let cook on low all night. It will be ready for noon meal.