Name: Scandinavian Yellow Pea Soup
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 pound dried yellow split peas; 1 pound bacon or salt pork, in one piece; 1 celeriac, peeled, or 1 large stalk celery cut in 1" pieces; 3 leeks, white and green parts, washed thoroughly and cut in 1" pieces; 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut in 1" pieces; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in 1" pieces; 3 medium onions, thinly sliced; 1/8 teaspoon thyme; 1 pound Danish Canadian-style bacon (pork loin) or Canadian bacon; 1 1/2-pound can cocktail Vienna sausage, drained

This is a fine dish for a cold day, and one that cries for ice-cold akvavit and beer. So popular is this soup with all the Nordics that it is said that the King of Sweden eats it every Thursday.

Note:

In Denmark it is usual to start with a plate of soup alone. Then, a second plateful of soup is eaten alternately with the meats ( you sip a little soup, eat a little meat and so on). Serve with a good sharp mustard, pickled beetroot, rye bread and sweet butter.

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