Norwegian Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. yellow split peas
1 lb. ham hocks
1 onion
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or dried
10 c. water
2 c. diced potatoes
2 c. rutabaga
2 c. celery
1/2 c. chopped leek
1 Tbsp. salt
chopped fresh parsley or thyme for top

Preparation

Combine yellow split peas, ham hocks, onion (chopped fine), chopped thyme and water in large Dutch oven.
Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, 1 1/2 hours.
Add potatoes, rutabaga, celery root, 1 1/2 cups chopped leek and salt. Return to simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 or 40 minutes more, until vegetables are very tender.
Remove ham hocks; discard skin and bones.
Chop ham fine and return to soup. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over top.