Potage Saint-Germain Gerhard Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups dried split green peas (about 1 lb), picked over and rinsed
7 cups water
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup finely chopped salt pork (about 2 1/2 oz)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion chopped fine
1 carrot chopped fine
2 leeks, trimmed , split lengthwise, washed well, drained, and chopped fine (about 1 cup)
1 cup shredded soft-leafed lettuce such as boston
1 small bay leaf
1/4 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 tsp sugar
freshly ground white pepper to taste

Directions:

In a 5- to 6-quart kettle bring split peas and 5 cups water with salt to a boil, and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes, or until most of water is absorbed.
In a large heavy skillet sauté salt pork in 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add onion and sautéF, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add carrots, leeks, lettuce, bay leaf, and thyme and sauté, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir vegetable mixture into split peas with fresh or frozen peas and remaining 2 cups water and cook, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
Strain soup through a sieve into a large saucepan, pressing hard on solids before discarding them. Add broth, half-and-half, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, white pepper, and salt to taste and bring soup to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	185.35 Kcal (776 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.31g	20%
Cholesterol	24.66mg	8%
Sodium	728.64mg	30%
Potassium	241.04mg	5%
Total Carbs	11.93g	4%
Sugars	4.7g	19%
Dietary Fiber	3.39g	14%
Protein	4.04g	8%
Vitamin C	23.5mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	67mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	50.45 Kcal (211 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.62g	20%
Cholesterol	6.71mg	8%
Sodium	198.35mg	30%
Potassium	65.61mg	5%
Total Carbs	3.25g	4%
Sugars	1.28g	19%
Dietary Fiber	0.92g	14%
Protein	1.1g	8%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	39%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	18.2mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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