Swedish Pea Soup with Pork

Method

1. 1
   • yellow split peas 500 g
   • pork shoulder 600 g
   • onion 1
   • carrot 1

   Combine peas and pork — Drain the soaked split peas and place them in the slow cooker with the pork shoulder, onion, and carrot.

2. 2
   • bay leaf 2
   • dried thyme 1 tsp
   • water 1½ l
   • salt 1 tsp
   • black pepper ½ tsp

   Season the soup base — Add the bay leaves, thyme, water, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

3. 3
   • yellow split peas 500 g
   • pork shoulder 600 g

   Slow cook until thickened — Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, stirring once halfway through, until the peas have broken down into a thick soup and the pork is tender.

   ⏱6 hr
4. 4
   • pork shoulder 600 g
   • bay leaf 2
   • Dijon mustard 1 tbsp

   Shred pork and serve — Remove the bay leaves, shred the pork into the soup, and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot with a spoonful of mustard stirred in.