Finnish Pea Soup In A Slow Cooker

• 1 pound dried green peas
• 1 pound pork, cut into 1/2-inch strips (optional)
• 6 cups water
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 1 cup chopped carrot (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 teaspoons smoked salt
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup mustard, or to taste

1. Place peas in a large pot and cover with water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
2. Place pot with peas and soaking water on high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, and remove any foam that forms. Drain and set peas aside.
3. Fry pork in a skillet over medium heat until slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine 6 cups water and chicken bouillon cube in a pot. Bring water to a boil to dissolve the bouillon cube.
5. Add peas, cooked pork, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, smoked salt, parsley, thyme, black pepper, marjoram, and bay leaf to a slow cooker. Pour bouillon in last.
6. Cook on Low for 7 hours, then on High for 2 hours more. Serve with mustard alongside.

green peas, pork, water, chicken bouillon, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, salt, parsley, thyme, ground black pepper, marjoram, bay leaf, mustard

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/267890/finnish-pea-soup-in-a-slow-cooker/ (may not work)