1 carrot, finely chopped
2 onions, one left whole with 2 cloves stuck in and one finely chopped
1 tbsp hot mustard
300驳/10陆辞锄 split peas
2 bay leaves
pinch bicarbonate of soda
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 blade of mace
100ml/3陆fl oz double cream (optional)
1 small ham hock