Gule Arter (Yellow Split Peas)

Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 lbs. of split peas
• 2 1/2 lbs. of fresh pork
• 1 or 2 sticks of celery
• 3 carrots
• 4 leeks
• 1 parsnip
• tyme
• 3 quarts of water
• salt

Method :

1. Boil the pork as in the GRONKAAL recipes, adding the vegetables.
2. Soak the peas in water for 12 hours and bring to the boil in the same water.
3. Simmer till tender and the consistency of thick porrige.
4. Add some of the pork stock gradually and serve with the chopped vegetables and the pork.