INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n
500g green split peas<\/p>\n
1 \u00bd \u00a0litre cold water<\/p>\n
1 carrot, chopped<\/p>\n
1 small turnip, grated<\/p>\n
2 ribs celery, chopped<\/p>\n
1 onion, chopped<\/p>\n
1 bay leaf<\/p>\n
1 small smoked ham hock or smoked sausage<\/p>\n
Salt and pepper<\/p>\n
METHOD<\/p>\n
Rinse and wash the split peas. To make sure that the peas soften sufficiently when cooking, soak the peas overnight in cold water, adding a half teaspoon of baking soda to the water. Rinse well before cooking.<\/p>\n
Place all the ingredients in a pot.\u00a0Bring to a boil and simmer for about an hour. When the peas are soft, remove the bay leaf. Stir the soup several times, the peas will dissolve and give it a creamy consistence. Cut the meat off the bone, or slice the sausage and stir it back in the soup. Adjust the flavour with salt and pepper if needed.<\/p>\n
This soup is best served the next day, when the flavours have blended. Reheat carefully, as the soup thickens overnight and can burn easily. Thin with a little bit of warm water if needed.<\/p>\n
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