German Yellow Pea Soup (Gelbe Erbsensuppe)

• 1 lb. (2 cups) dried yellow peas, soaked overnight
• 6 cups fresh water
• 1 sm. piece of ham
• 6 bacon slices, chopped
• 1/4 cup drippings
• 1 leek (white part only)
• 2 onions
• 2 carrots
• 1/4 celeriac (celery root)
• 1 lb. potatoes, peeled and diced
• Salt and pepper
• 4 cooked German sausages, sliced
• Fresh celery leaves

1. PREPARE THE PEAS 12 HOURS IN ADVANCE Cover peas in water and boil the peas for 1 hour and drain.
2. In 4-6 cups fresh water, simmer the peas and ham for a further hour.
3. Heat the bacon with the drippings in a separate pan, fry the finely chopped leek, onions, carrots and celeriac, then add to the soup.
4. Add the potatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are cooked.
5. Finally add the sausages and celery leaves, and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

yellow peas, fresh water, ham, bacon, drippings, onions, carrots, celery root, potatoes, salt, sausages, celery

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20268 (may not work)