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Finnish pea soup (hernekeitto)

Name: Finnish pea soup (hernekeitto)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 500 g dried yellow peas soaked overnight; 2 l water; 400 g cured ham or smoked pork shank diced; 1 onion finely chopped; 1 carrot finely diced; 2 tsp dried marjoram; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp salt to taste; mustard for serving

Slow-cooked traditional pea soup, where smoky cured ham, marjoram, and mustard make it taste exactly as you remember. Soak the peas overnight, let the pot simmer gently, and serve with dark bread or Finnish pancake (pannukakku).

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Prep 15 min Cook 2 h 30 minTotal 2 h 45 min

Method

1
Rinse the peas and soak them in plenty of cold water for at least 10 hours or overnight. Drain the soaking water.
2
Measure the peas and 2 liters of water into a large pot. Bring to a boil and skim off the foam and any loose pea skins that rise to the surface.
3
Add the onion, bay leaf, and cured ham. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent the bottom from scorching.
4
Add the carrot and marjoram. Continue simmering for another 30–45 minutes, until the peas break down and the soup is thick.
5
Remove the bay leaf and season with salt to taste. Serve with mustard. The soup tastes even better the next day and freezes well.

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