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Pea Soup
adapted from Omi's kitchen

Omi's Erpsen Suppe
Ingredients
1kg frozen peas
1 smoked pork hock
2 carrots, chopped small
3 leeks, chopped small
2 sticks of celery, chopped small
2 bay leaves
5 slices of bacon, chopped small
Salt, pepper and mixed herbs, to taste
750 to 1000ml water
Method
In a pressure cooker, fry bacon over high heat
Add all vegetables except peas and sauté for 5 minutes
Add herbs and peas and mix well
Add hock and enough water to cover
Bring to the boil and pressure cook for 50 minutes or until the hock comes away easily from the bone
Remove hock bone and break up the meat
Notes
Original recipe used dried split peas, soaked overnight.
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