Pea and Ham Soup

Photo: flickr user Craig Anderson

Ingredients

2/3 cup dried split green peas

1 small knuckle of bacon

6 cups water

15 grams butter

1 onion, chopped

2 potatoes, sliced

2 stk celery, sliced

1 salt & pepper

Preparation

Place split peas and knuckle of bacon in boiler, cover with water and soak overnight. Drain the peas & knuckle then place in a boiler with the fresh water & bring to the boil. Cover & simmer for 2 hours. Microwave the butter, onion, potato & celery on High 8 min. Remove knuckle from pan, cool slightly then remove the meat from the bone discarding the fat. Dice the meat & set aside. Add the vegetables, cover & simmer until tender. Cool slightly, blend & add meat & salt & pepper to taste.