* 375 ml (not grams) green Split peas, soaked overnight
* 3 Litres water or Ham Stock
* 2 pigs trotters or Ham hocks
* 1½ teaspoons Salt
* 2 medium Onions, sliced
* 1 stick Celery, chopped
* 3 medium Potatoes, peeled and cubed
* Leaves from 1 bunch of Celery
* 250 g fatty Ham, chopped or 1 large Smoked Sausage or 250 g Frankfurters, sliced
* 12 Slices of pumpernickel

===Method===
* Drain the Peas and put them in a large pan with the water or Stock, pigs trotters or hocks and the Salt.
* Bring to a Boil, lower heat and Simmer slowly for 3 hours.
* Add the remaining Vegetables and Simmer for a further 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
* Discard the Pigs' trotters or hock and remove the Ham, Sausage or Frankfurters.
* Remove some of the Ham or Sausage and place on buttered pumpernickel.
* Serve the soup separately in bowls.
--JuliaBalbilla 13:30, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

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