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This is an authentic French Canadian soup. Helen Gougeon is a journalist and cookbook author. Ingredients:
1 lb dried yellow peas |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 large onion, chopped |
1 tablespoon coarse salt |
1 lb salt pork |
12 cups water |
1 teaspoon dried savory |
salt and black pepper, freshly ground |
Directions:
1. Wash the peas, removing any that are wrinkled. Soak overnight in water to cover. Drain.
2. In a large pot, melt the butter. Saute the onion until softened slightly, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the peas, salt, salt pork, water and savoryBring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until the salt pork is tender.
4. Remove the pork. (Chop up the salt pork and put it back into the soup, or slice it thickly and serve it as a main course with warm bread and pickles.)
5. Continue to cook the soup, covered, until the peas are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
6. Remove 2 cups (500 mL) peas from the soup and press though a sieve or puree. Stir back into the soup. (This gives a richer, less watery texture.)
7. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper as needed.
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