Items Needed

2 pounds split peas

6 pounds of sauerkraut

5 ounces of Shiitake Mushrooms

20 ounces of Baby Bella Mushrooms

20 ounces of White Mushrooms

2 packets of mushroom gravy

 

Instructions

 

Soak the split peas overnight.  Place them in a large pot and cook on a medium high heat.  Cook until they become soft.  Stirring constantly.  It normally takes about 90 minutes to be cooked.  Add the sauerkraut and mix well.  The sauerkraut should be rinsed throughly to remove the sour taste.  Add the mushroom gravy to the soup and mix well.  Then added the sliced mushrooms to it and mix well.  Cook for another hour until the remainly liquid is greatly reduced.  Traditionally, it is served with Rye Bread.