Finnish Pea Soup In A Slow Cooker - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dried green peas
1 pound pork, cut into 1/2-inch strips (optional)
6 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 large onion, diced
1 cup chopped celery (optional)
1 cup chopped carrot (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons smoked salt
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup mustard, or to taste

Preparation

Place peas in a large pot and cover with water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
Place pot with peas and soaking water on high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, and remove any foam that forms. Drain and set peas aside.
Fry pork in a skillet over medium heat until slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine 6 cups water and chicken bouillon cube in a pot. Bring water to a boil to dissolve the bouillon cube.
Add peas, cooked pork, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, smoked salt, parsley, thyme, black pepper, marjoram, and bay leaf to a slow cooker. Pour bouillon in last.
Cook on Low for 7 hours, then on High for 2 hours more. Serve with mustard alongside.