What you need:
– 200-300 g of smoked fatty ham
– 300 g whole dried peas
– 50 – 100 g pearl groats
– water, as needed + a little salt
How to make:
Soak the peas in cold water overnight. In a large pot, throw the whole smoky ham, peas and pearl groats, cover with at least 2 litres of water – or more. Set on medium high fire and cook for around 1,5 hours, stir a couple of times, because the peas might gather on bottom and then your soup is burned. It is ready when the ham starts to disintegrate into smaller pieces and peas are soft enough for you. Salt, if necessary and enjoy!
How much does it cost:
Peas and groats are not more than 50 cents, ham around 2 euros – in total less than 3 euros for this soup!
This is the one eaten traditionally on vastlapäev, or fastelavn, faschnacht or such. You get it in restaurants, in schools and at home. There exist much more elaborate versions of this classic soup, with mustard and brandy and so much more, but this is the classic one that was made in my family.
