Swedish style pea soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-EILEEN LAMPARELLI
1cupYellow split peas
1Meaty ham hock
2quartsWater
½teaspoonDry mustard
4Carrots; diced
1Onion; diced
Salt and pepper; to taste
2tablespoonsDry sherry (optional)

Directions

Soak the peas overnight and drain. Place in the crockpot along with the ham hock, water, mustard, carrots and onion. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 12 hours. When the peas are tender, mash lightly with a spoon. Add salt and pepper and if desired the sherry. Heat about 30 minutes more. Sometimes I cook this overnight and just heat up when it's time to eat.

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