Smoked Kessler, Bacon and Cheese Sausage Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry split peas (rinsed and drained after they have been soaked overnight)
• 2 mediums carrots (chopped)
• 2 stalks of celery (sliced into small pieces)
• 1 large onion (cut into wedges)
• 3 cloves of garlic (peeled)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 6 cups water
• 1 kg Kessler pork chops (chopped)
• 500 g bacon and cheese pork sausages (sliced)
• Black Pepper
• 50 ml Lemon juice
• Parsley for garnishing