Hernekeitto(Pea Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. green split peas
1 ham bone
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 c. water
1 carrot, chopped
2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Soak the peas in water overnight.
In a large pot, bring the peas to a boil in the same water.
Skim.
Add the meat, carrots and onion and simmer about 2 hours or until the peas are tender. Remove the ham bone.
Take any meat off the bone and return to the soup.
Add the salt and pepper and serve.