Snert (Dutch Pea Soup)

Ingredients

• •1 pork hock
• •1 tablespoon salt
• •12 ounces green split peas
• •1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
• •3/4 cup onion, chopped
• •1 smoked pork sausage
• •7 cups cold water
• •1/8 tablespoon pepper
• •1/4 cup celery and leaves chopped
• •1/3 cup carrots, chopped
• •1 medium potato, cut
• •2 bouillon cubes

Directions

1. 1Place pork hog in salted water, in large pot. Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
2. 2Add peas. Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. 3Add the five vegetables and continue simmering until tender. On half hour before serving, add bouillon cubes and sausage.
4. 4Remove meat from pork hocks. Cut up meat and return to soup. Serve with crusty rolls.