Pistrang.com - Dutch Green Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Canadian bacon
• 8 cups water, divided
• 6 oz. sorted uncooked green split peas, rinsed
• 1-1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups chopped leeks
• 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
• 1 lb. kielbasa, chopped
• 1/2 tsp basil or thyme (or other spice you prefer)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• salt to taste