Yellow Pea Soup

Ingredients

350 g (10 oz., 4 dl, 1 2/3 cups) dried yellow peas
2 liters (quarts) water
1 onion, chopped
500 g (1 pound) lightly salted pork shoulder or belly, in 1 piece
bacon rind
2 tsp. thyme
1 carrot, diced
1/5 leek, diced
salt
freshly ground white pepper

Instructions

1) Soak the peas in cold water overnight.

2) Rinse & drain the peas.

3) Combine with the water, onion, pork, bacon rind & thyme.

4) Bring to a boil & skim well.

5) Simmer until peas and pork are done, about 1 hour.

6) Remove the pea hulls with a whisk or slotted spoon.

7) Cook the carrot and leek in the soup 2-3 min., then add the meat. Season with salt & pepper.

8) Serve hot. Enjoy!