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Canadian Pea Soup

Ingredients
1poundpeas, dried, yellow
1tablespoonbutter
1eachonion, large, chopped
1tablespoonsalt
1poundsalt pork
12cupwater
1teaspoonsavory, dried
1pepper, to taste

Directions:

Place peas in a colander; rinse under running water. Put peas in a large stockpot; cover with cold water and allow to soak overnight. (If using split peas, there`s no need to presoak.) Drain.

In a large pot, melt the butter and saute onion until softened, about 2 minutes. Add peas, salt, salt pork, water and savory. Bring to boil; cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until salt pork is tender. Remove pork; chop and return to soup.

Continue simmering soup until peas are tender, about 30 minutes longer. Remove 2 cups peas from soup and process in food processor; stir back into the soup. Adjust seasoning and serve.

Serves 6.






 

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