HernekeittoFinnish Split Pea Soup

Name: Hernekeitto (Finnish Split Pea Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Finland
Ingredients: 400 g Split Peas (rinsed); 2000 ml Water; 300 g Ham (cut into large pieces); 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 150 g Carrot (diced); 2 pcs Bay Leaf; 3 g Dried Marjoram; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 30 g Mustard; 240 g Rye Bread (sliced)

Hernekeitto is Finnish split-pea soup, often cooked with pork and served with mustard. This version uses ham, carrot, onion, and marjoram.

Prep

15m

Cook

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

430kcal

Calories

31g

Protein

Fat

66g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Soup

400g
Split Peas (rinsed)
2l
Water
300g
Ham (cut into large pieces)
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
150g
Carrot (diced)
2pcs
Bay Leaf
3g
Dried Marjoram
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

Accompaniment

30g
Mustard
240g
Rye Bread (sliced)

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Method

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5 steps

01
Place the split peas, water, ham, onion, carrot, and bay leaves in a large pot and bring to a boil.
02
Skim off any foam, lower the heat, and simmer gently, partially covered, until the split peas break down and the soup becomes thick.
03
Remove the bay leaves and stir in the dried marjoram, salt, and black pepper. If the soup is too thick, loosen it with a little hot water.
04
Take out the ham, cut it into smaller pieces if needed, and return it to the pot.
05
Serve the soup hot with mustard and sliced rye bread on the side.

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