Swedish yellow pea soup (Ärtsoppa)

Name: Swedish yellow pea soup (Ärtsoppa)
Prep time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1.1 lb dried yellow split peas; 8 cups water; 14 oz smoked pork or ham hock meat; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 carrot, diced; 1 tsp dried marjoram; 2 tbsp mustard; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Ärtsoppa is the classic Swedish yellow pea soup with smoked pork and mustard. It is hearty, rustic and ideal for cold days.

Serves: 6 people

Preparation time: 70 min

Ingredients

dried yellow split peas – 1.1 lb
water – 8 cups
smoked pork or ham hock meat – 14 oz
onion, chopped – 1 large
carrot, diced – 1
dried marjoram – 1 tsp
mustard – 2 tbsp
salt – 1 tsp
black pepper – 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Rinse the split peas and place them in a large pot with the water and smoked meat. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
2. Add the onion and carrot and continue simmering for 25 to 30 minutes until the peas break down.
3. Remove the meat, cut it into small pieces and return it to the soup.
4. Stir in the marjoram and mustard and season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve the pea soup piping hot.