Norwegian Pea Soup

Description
Serves 6

Ingredients

 * 1 pound green or yellow split peas
 * 2 quarts boiling water
 * ¼ pound lean salt pork (in one piece)
 * 1 large carrot, diced
 * 1 large stalk celery, including leaves, diced
 * 5 green onions, including tops, sliced
 * 2 tsp salt (varies with saltiness of Pork)
 * ¼ tsp pepper

Directions

 * 1) Sort peas.
 * 2) Place in boiling water at moderate heat; add salt pork.
 * 3) Cover and simmer about 1½ hours.
 * 4) Add remaining ingredients; cover and simmer, stirring, 1 to 1½ hours or until quite thick ).
 * 5) Add salt if desired.