Swedish Yellow Pea Soup with Pork

Ingredients

• 500g yellow peas, soaked overnight
• 500g salted pork shoulder
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1.5l water
• Thyme, bay leaves
• Mustard
• Salt, black pepper
• Pancakes for dessert (tradition)

Method

1. 11. Drain the soaking water. Cook the peas with fresh water, pork, onion, carrots, thyme and bay leaves.
2. 22. Skim the surface during the first 10 minutes.
3. 33. Simmer 60 minutes until the peas have broken down and the soup is thick.
4. 44. Remove the pork, slice.
5. 55. Serve the soup with mustard alongside and pork slices on top.
6. 66. Follow with pancakes and jam. It's Thursday.