Plain.Recipes

Aertsoppa (Pea Soup)

Source: www.food.com/recipe/aertsoppa-pea-soup-125698

Ingredients

  1. 1 12 cups yellow split peas
  2. 2 quarts cold water
  3. 1 12 cups diced baked ham
  4. 34 cup minced onion
  5. 3 celery ribs, with tops sliced
  6. 1 -2 carrot, diced
  7. salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Soak peas in water overnight.
  2. Add ham, onion, celery and carrots; heat to boil.
  3. Cover, simmer 2 hours until peas are tender and liquid partially cooked down.
  4. Season to taste.
  5. For smoother soup, put through a sieve.
  6. Dilute as desired with milk.