Yellow split-pea soup (gul artsoppa)

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8cupsWater
1poundsDried yellow split peas; (about 2 1/2 cups)
1poundsLean salt pork; rind removed
2mediumsOnions; chopped
½teaspoonDried marjoram leaves
¼teaspoonPepper
4mediumsCarrots; sliced
4mediumsStalk celery; sliced

Directions

Heat water and peas to boiling in Dutch oven; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Add salt pork, onions, marjoram and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Skim fat if necessary.

Add carrots and celery. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove salt pork; cut into ¼-inch slices. Add pork to soup or serve separately with mustard if desired. Servings: 8 servings (about 1-½ cups each) Recipe by: Betty Crocker's International Cookbook Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #943 by Badams <adamsfmle@...> on Dec 03, 1997