Vegetable Pea Soup

Vegetable Pea Soup

why not? it's that time of the year again -





1 1/2 cups [375 mL] dried whole yellow peas

Cold water, to soak

8 cups [2 L] water

1/4 pound [113 g] salt pork dices

1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped celery

1 cup [250 mL] chopped onion

1/2 cup [125 mL] rutabaga dices

1 cup [250 mL] carrot dices

2 tablespoons [30 mL] freshly chopped parsley

2 tablespoons [30 mL] salted herbs

Salt and pepper, to taste







Leave dried whole yellow peas to soak in enough cold water to cover overnight.

Drain then transfer peas into a large heavy casserole.

Pour in 8 cups [2 L] water.

Mix in salt pork dices, chopped celery and onion, rutabaga and carrot dices, freshly chopped parsley and salted herbs.

Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and leave to simmer slowly for 2 hours.

Salt and pepper before serving.

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