Scandanavian Whole Pea and Ham Stew (Artskoppa)

Name: Scandanavian Whole Pea and Ham Stew (Artskoppa)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups whole yellow peas (available at specialty stores or online); 6 cups water; 1/4 vegetable bouillon cube; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste); 5 cups diced ham (and ham bone); 2 cups water; 1/4 cup uncooked barley; 1/4 cup uncooked rice; 1 cup egg noodles; 1 cup mostaccioli pasta

Submitted by Food-ease

"Artskoppa is a hearty stew with unique flavor and texture. My fiance is Norwegian and his parents passed this recipe down to me because he loves it so much, and I adapted it to the crock pot. It took me about four attempts to get it just right since there is one golden rule to making a great Artskoppa: not letting the peas get mushy. And my fiance's added golden rule is to add black pepper until you sneeze, but this recipe is for the average palette."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

4 cups whole yellow peas (available at specialty stores or online)
6 cups water
¹⁄₄ vegetable bouillon cube
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground allspice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cloves
3 bay leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
5 cups diced ham (and ham bone)
2 cups water
¹⁄₄ cup uncooked barley
¹⁄₄ cup uncooked rice
1 cup egg noodles
1 cup mostaccioli pasta

directions

Melt the 1/4 cube of vegetable bouillon into a cup of boiling water (you can do it in the microwave), and place the first 9 ingredients into a crock pot. Cook on low for 5 and a half hours.
After 5 and a half hours, add 2 cups of water, barley, rice, egg noodles and mostaccioli, and cook for another half hour.