Gule Aerter (Yellow Pea Soup)

Name: Gule Aerter (Yellow Pea Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups yellow split peas; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb bacon, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 3 medium leeks, chopped; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 3 medium potatoes, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 lb Canadian bacon, chopped; 4 ounces vienna sausages, chopped (optional); salt and pepper, to taste