HERNEKEITTO (FINNISH SPLIT-PEA SOUP)

Hernekeitto (Finnish Split-Pea Soup) image

Provided by Acerast

Categories Beans

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 whole allspice
6 cups water
2 cups dried split yellow peas or 2 cups dried split green peas
2 cups cooked ham, cubed or 1 1/2 smoked pork hocks
2 cups potatoes, cubed
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper

Steps:

Form a spice bag by wrapping allspice in cheesecloth and tying with a string, or placing allspice in a stainless steal tea ball.
In a soup kettle saucepan, combine water, peas, ham or pork hocks and allspice; bring to a boil, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Add potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper, return to boiling.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove spice bag.
If using pork hocks, remove and cool slightly.
When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and coarsely chop.
Return meat to soup, discard bones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.6, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 119.7, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 22.3