Green Pea Soup ( With Dried Peas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

500 g split peas (soaked overnight)
4 liters water
150 g carrots
2 medium onions
125 g ham knuckle or 125 g bacon
thyme
bay leaf
salt and pepper
Croutons
stale bread (cubed)
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Place the soaked peas in a pan, cover with the water, bring to the boil .
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until the peas are tender.
remove the ham hock, bayleaf and carrot and liquidise.
Correct seasoning.
Croutons:
Toss the cubed bread with the remaining ingredients in a frying pan until they get lightly browned.