GULE AETER - DANISH PEA SOUP

Gule Aeter - Danish Pea Soup image

Most cultures have a pea/lentil soup and this one is the Danish version. Posted for ZWT 6. The Vienna sausages are optional.

Provided by Coasty

Categories Chowders

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups yellow split peas
1 liter water
1 teaspoon salt
500 g bacon, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 leeks, chopped
3 carrots, peeled & chopped
3 potatoes, peeled & chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 smoked ham hock
125 g vienna sausages, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

Place all the ingredients into a large pot, bring to the boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove the hock from the soup and remove the meat from the bone, chop into small pieces and put back into soup.
Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1177.1, Fat 64, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 112.2, Sodium 2016.5, Carbohydrate 106.2, Fiber 31.8, Sugar 15.3, Protein 47