PEA AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Put hock in large pot, cover with water.
• Bring to the boil to just blanch meat, drain and set aside.
• Put peas in a sieve, wash thoroughly.
• Heat oil in pot, add onion, garlic, carrot and celery.
• Cook vegies for 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
• Add pork, split peas, barley, tomato and herbs.
• Add 2 1/2 liters of cold water, bring to the boil.
• Simmer about 2 1/2 hours until soup is thickened, stir occasionally.
• Remove hock from soup, shred meat from bone.
• Add it to the soup, reheat and serve.