Hernekeitto

Ingredients

• Fresh parsley (2 tablespoons, chopped)
• Smoked ham hock (1)
• Bay leaves (2)
• Pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
• Salt (1 teaspoon)
• Potatoes (2, diced)
• Carrots (2, diced)
• Onion (1, chopped)
• Pork shoulder (1 lb, cubed)
• Water (8 cups)
• Dried green split peas (2 cups)

Instructions

1. Rinse the dried split peas under cold water and drain.
2. In a large pot, combine the split peas, water, pork shoulder, onion, carrots, potatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and smoked ham hock.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the peas are tender and the soup has thickened.
4. Remove the bay leaves and smoked ham hock from the pot. Shred the meat from the ham hock and return it to the pot.
5. Serve the hernekeitto hot, garnished with fresh parsley.