Erwtensoep(Green Pea Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dried green split peas (1 lb.)
4 qt. water
4 medium-sized onions, diced or grated
1/4 c. chopped fresh celery tops
3 carrots, peeled and diced or grated
freshly ground black pepper
2 large meaty pig's feet
1/4 lb. ham
2 tsp. salt
1 medium-sized celery root (celeriac), peeled and diced in 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 lb. precooked smoked sausage, sliced in 1/4 rounds

Preparation

Thoroughly wash the split peas.
In a large heavy pot, combine the split peas, pig's feet, ham and water.
Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off the foam and scum as they rise to the surface.
Reduce the heat to low; partially cover the pan and simmer for 3 hours.
Add the salt, onions, celery tops, celery root and carrots and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
(If the ham is salty, you may wish to reduce the salt.)