NORWEGIAN PEA SOUP

NORWEGIAN PEA SOUP
Norwegian Recipe Ingredients

• 1 pound green or yellow split peas
• 2 quarts boiling water
• 1/4 pound lean salt pork (in one piece)
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large stalk celery, including leaves, diced
• 5 green oinions, including tops, sliced
• 2 tsp. salt (varies with saltiness of pork)
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Norwegian Recipe Instructions
Sort peas. Place in boiling water in large heavy kettle over moderate heat; add salt pork. Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 hours. Add remaining ingredients; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until quite thick (about the consistency of gravy). Add salt if desired.