Dutch Erwtensoep Pea Soup

• 2 cupssplit peas
• 1 lbpork hock
• 2 linkssmoked sausage
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 celeriac, cubed

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the split peas in a heavy pot over medium-high heat in batches, then set aside.

2. 2

   Cook pork hock and smoked sausage in the same pot until softened and fragrant.

3. 3

   Return the split peas, add the liquid, and scrape up every browned bit from the bottom.

4. 4

   Simmer partly covered on low, 35-45 minutes, until everything is tender and the sauce has body.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust salt and acid at the end — that's what makes Dutch Erwtensoep Pea Soup taste finished.