Pea soup

==Description==
A strong soup with Peas and meat like smoked Sausage, smoked Ham or Ham hock.
 
===Ingredients===
* 2 liters of water
* 500 grams of dried split green peas, rinsed
* 1 smoked Ham hock
* 1/2 cup sliced leeks
* 1/2 cup sliced onions
* 1/2 cup sliced celery
* 1/2 cup diced carrot
* parsley
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1/2 pound smoked Sausage (kielbasa), sliced thin
===Directions===
Bring the water to a boil in a large heavy pot, then add Peas and Ham hock. When the water reboils, reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook, partially covered, for 2 hours. Stir it from time to time.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients (except the kielbasa) and simmer for 30 more minutes, stirring from time to time. Remove the Ham hock, cut away the meat, and return it to the pot with the kielbasa.
Simmer for a couple of hours.
Although the soup is now done and can be eaten, best is to leave it overnight and gently reheat the next day.
Eat with dark, heavy bread.
==See also==
Category:Dutch Soups Category:Soups
 Category:Recipes
Category:Dutch Recipes
Category:parsley Recipes
category:Sausage Recipes
category:parsley Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:celery Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:Ham Recipes
category:garden pea Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:leek Recipes
category:meat Recipes
category:Fresh Peas Recipes