Belgian split pea soup

Directions

1. Wash the peas thoroughly until the water runs clear. ≈ 2 min
2. Place them with the water and meat (except the sausage) on the fire. ≈ 3 min
3. Bring to a boil, and occasionally skim off any foam that forms on the surface. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
4. Let the soup simmer for 45 minutes. ⏱ 45 min
5. If you have used a large piece of meat, remove it from the soup and cut it into smaller pieces. ≈ 8 min
6. You may optionally remove the bone. ≈ 3 min
7. Return the chopped meat to the pot. ≈ 3 min
8. Roughly chop all the vegetables. ≈ 8 min
9. Add them to the pot and let them simmer until they are very tender, or at least for another 30 minutes. ⏱ 30 min
10. Taste the soup after 15 minutes, and add salt and pepper to your liking. ⏱ 15 min
11. Five minutes before the end of cooking, add the entire sausage, cut into slices. ≈ 3 min