(graw-HOOF-kah)
Yellow split pea soup is a hearty stick-to-the-ribs pottage containing sausage, bacon, potatoes, carrots and possibly other vegetables (some cooks add a dried mushroom for added depth). It is seasoned with crushed garlic, pepper and marjoram. Grochówka is best when allowed to simmer for hours and is often served at fests, street fairs and other outdoor events. Among the best memories Polish men have of their army days is the żołnierska grochówka (soldier’s pea soup), simmered for hours in huge field kettles.
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