Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

I am ready for fall. I love the sound of the leaves crunching under my feet. I love wearing just a sweater and a pair of jeans. I love how frisky the dogs are as they run around the yard. I love the acorn top collection that begins to live in every pair of little boy pants I wash. And let's be honest....I look good in fall colors. :)

In trying to use what I have on hand in my refrigerator and pantry, I created this very easy vegetarian split pea soup for the crock-pot. Throw all the ingredients in together before you leave for work and by the time you get home....dinner is ready! 

4 cups of water
4 cups vegetarian vegetable soup stock
20 baby carrots chopped
4 stalks of celery
1 pound bag of dried yellow split peas
2 Tablespoons dried, chopped onion flakes
1 Tablespoon Tastefully Simple Garlic and Pepper seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste