Dutch Pea Soup Recipe - A Hearty and Satisfying Soup from the Netherlands

Ingredients

• 2 liters of water
• 500 g of dried split green peas, rinsed
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1/2 cup of sliced leeks
• 1/2 cup of sliced onions
• 1/2 cup of sliced celery
• 1/2 cup of diced carrot
• parsley
• salt
• pepper to taste
• 1/2 lb (227 g) of smoked sausage (kielbasa), sliced thin