Finnish Split Pea Soup with Pork - Hernekeitto Recipe

smoked ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey ham reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

Place 500 grams of split peas in a bowl and cover with 1.5 liters of water; soak overnight in the fridge.

After soaking, add split peas to a large pot with another 1.5 liters of water and bring to a boil.

Skim off the thick foam that floats to the surface.

Add 500 grams of diced pork shoulder, 1 diced onion, and 1 large diced carrot to the pot.

Season with salt, black pepper, and a couple sprigs of marjoram; stir to combine.

Reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

After 2 hours, remove the pork, chop it into small dice, and return it to the soup.

Add 2 tablespoons of mustard and stir well before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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