A simple, hearty pea soup made with ham, traditionally eaten on Thursdays.
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Ingredients
🫘2 cups dried split peas, soaked
🥓300g ham or pork, cubed
🧅1 onion, chopped
🌿1 tsp dried marjoram
Method
Serves 4
1
Simmer the soaked peas with ham and onion in plenty of water.
2
Cook until the peas break down and the meat is tender, about 1-1.5 hours.
3
Season with marjoram, salt, and pepper.
4
Serve hot, traditionally with mustard on the side.
✓ What Makes it Authentic
Hernekeitto is a traditional Finnish dish, historically eaten on Thursdays before the Friday fast in the Christian calendar, often followed by pancakes.
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