Swedish Yellow Pea Soup with Ham (Shellfish-Free)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Yellow split peas
• 8 cups Water
• about 450 g Smoked ham hock
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 tablespoons Mustard
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the yellow split peas.
2. 2In a large pot, combine yellow split peas, water, smoked ham hock, chopped onion, and sliced carrots.
3. 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours, or until the peas are tender and the ham is cooked through.
4. 4Remove the ham hock from the pot. Shred the ham and return it to the soup.
5. 5Stir in mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper.
6. 6Serve hot with Swedish pancakes (optional).

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