Phil's Favorite Pea Soup | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the soup:***
• 1/2 pound dried whole peas
• 1/2 pound dried green split peas
• 3 quarts water, plus more, to taste
• 1 meaty ham shank
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery leaves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs, such as rosemary, basil, chervil, and/or tarragon
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage, chopped
• ***For the spaetzle dumplings:***
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup water