Hernekeitto – Finnish pea soup

Ingredients

• 500 g dried green peas
• 400 g cooked smoked pork
• 2 l water
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 finely diced carrot
• 1 tsp dried marjoram
• salt and pepper
• mustard to serve

Method

1. 1Soak peas in cold water overnight and drain.
2. 2Put peas, 2 l fresh water, onion and carrot in a pot. Bring to a boil, skim and simmer for 90–110 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3Add diced pork and marjoram for the final 15 minutes. Add water if too thick.
4. 4Once peas are completely tender, season with salt and pepper. Serve with mustard.