Dutch Split Pea Soup

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Ingredients12

• dried green split peas500 g
• water2 L
• pork hock400 g
• smoked sausage250 g
• onion1
• leek1
• carrots2
• celeriac200 g
• potatoes2
• bay leaf1
• salt1 tsp
• black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

1. Rinse the split peas and put them in a large pot with the water, pork hock, and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil, skim off any foam, then simmer gently for about 1 hour.
3. Chop the onion, leek, carrots, celeriac, and potatoes and add them to the pot.
4. Simmer for another 45 minutes until the peas have broken down and the soup is very thick.
5. Remove the pork hock, discard the bone and skin, shred the meat, and return it to the soup.
6. Slice the smoked sausage, add it to the pot, and heat through for 10 minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper, discard the bay leaf, and serve very thick.