Swedish Split Pea Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lbs (500g) of dried yellow or green peas
• 10 oz (300g) of boneless cured ham or pork cut into ½ inch cubes
• 6 -7 cups (1,5 l) water
• 2 yellow onions finely chopped
• 1 leek finely chopped
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp of finely chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
• salt to taste (depending on your cured meat)