Canadian Pea Soup
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
lb
Dried yellow peas
1
tb
Butter
1
lg
Onion, chopped
1
tb
Salt
1
lb
Salt pork
12
c
Water
1
ts
Dried savory
Pepper to taste
Method:
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 turn 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.