Soupe aux pois beauceons (pea soup, beauce style)

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Dried white pea beans
2 tablespoons Butter
½ cup Onion, chopped
¼ cup Leek, chopped, white part only
¼ cup Smoked ham, plus ham bone
½ pounds Salt pork
1 Garlic clove
8 cups Cold water
2 tablespoons Salted herbs, rinsed in cold water

Directions

Servings: 8

Soak peas for at least 8 hours or overnight in water to cover; drain.

Heat butter in a large, heavy pot and saute onion and leek until tender. Add peas, ham, salt pork (in one piece), garlic, water and salted herbs. Bring quickly to a boil, lower heat, partly cover, and cook gently for 2 to 3 hours or until peas are tender. Stir occasionally during cooking, adding more water if necessary. Remove salt pork, cut in small pieces, then return to soup. May be frozen.

Source: A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong Posted by : Linda Davis

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