Hernekeitto
Ingredients
Instructions
- This Finnish pea soup can be made well in advance.
- You can double or triple the recipe and freeze it in useful quantities.
- Malla Karhusaari also suggests reducing the cooking time by using a pressure cooker or microwave to prepare it.
- Rinse peas and soak in cold water in large port for 8 hours or overnight.
- Bring peas and soaking water to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for one hour or until peas begin to soften.
- Add pork and continue to simmer for two to three hours, until peas and meat ar thoroughly cooked.
- When meat is tender, remove it from pot, discard skin and bone, cut meat in cubes and return to soup.
- You may need to add more water to pot for desired consistency.
- Season with marjoram, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Heat to blend flavors and serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
178
kcal
9% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).