Hernekeitto (finnish split-pea soup)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5Whole Allspice
6cupsWater
2cupsDried yellow or green split peas
2cupsCubed fully cooked ham -or-
poundsSmoked pork hocks
2cupsCubed potatoes
1cupChopped carrots
1smallOnion, chopped
¼teaspoonSalt
1dashPepper

Directions

1. Wrap allspice in cheesecloth and tie with string to form a spice bag 2. In a large saucepan, combine water, peas, ham, and allspice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

3. Add potatotes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper. Return to boiling.

Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

4. Remove spice bag. If using pork hocks, remove and cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and coarsely chop. Discard bones. Return meat to soup.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Source: August 1992 issue of Midwest Living.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #286 Date: Fri, 08 Nov 96 14:38:00 PST From: "Dykes, Sherry" <DYKESS@...>