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| Cuisine of Norway

Pea Soup or Erttesuppe

Ingredients

 * 16 oz Split Yellow Swedish Peas
 * 12 cup water
 * 3-4 ib Smoked Pork Butt
 * 1 large Yellow Onion
 * 1 teaspoon black pepper
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon thyme

Procedure

 * 1) Soak the dry peas overnight in about 4 cups of cold water.
 * 2) Add 8 cups of water to the peas and soak water. Simmer the peas in a pot until soft.
 * 3) In a separate pot, cook the smoked butt for 40 minutes per pound.
 * 4) Cut the smoked butt into small cubes and add to the softened pea stock.
 * 5) Peel the onion and chop it into fine pieces. Add to the stock.
 * 6) Add half the salt and pepper, and add more to your taste.
 * 7) Add the thyme
 * 8) Cook for at least 5 minutes together, adding water from the meat if the stock is too thick. Cook longer if it is too thin.
 * 9) Serve immediately, or chill and reheat for the next day.

Serve as dinner course, or with bread for a simple meal.