Yellow Hard Pea Soup(Ertesuppe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. whole yellow peas
1 pkg. carrots
3 onions
1 large stalk celery
2 parsnips
1 rutabaga
potatoes, cut in halves (as you wish)
thyme leaves
6 lb. soup bones
pig hocks and a little pork (4 lb.)
salt to taste

Preparation

Soak peas in water, covered, overnight.
Wash and clean meats. Let soak overnight, each in their own bowl.
Next day in large kettle, add peas and the meat with water to cover.
Bring to boil and skim off.
Cover; let simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Stir once in awhile.
Add onions, celery, parsnips, rutabaga and carrots, which have been peeled and cut into small pieces.
Cook and stir frequently.
Add potatoes and cook until tender.
Add 3 teaspoons thyme leaves when almost done.