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Soupe aux Pois a Memere (My Grandmother's Pea Soup)

Here's how you make Soupe aux Pois a Memere (My Grandmother's Pea Soup)
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound dried peas
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 pound salt pork, all in one piece
  • 1 onion, large chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrot, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, fresh chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon savory, dried
  • Salt
  • Pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight.

  • Step 2: Drain and place in a large pot or Dutch oven; add water, parsley, salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaf, savory and 1 teaspoon salt.

  • Step 3: Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed.

  • Step 4: Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup. Discard bay leaf.

  • Step 5: Season to taste with salt and pepper.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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