Classic Pea Soup

Classic Pea Soup

A traditional dish that has long been associated with the habitants. The way the voyageurs made pea soup while travelling was by boiling peas until they burst and then adding pork strips and crumbled biscuits (Durnford, 138). This recipe is a little fancier than that, but it is still quite easy to prepare.

½ pound dried green peas	1 or 2 bay leaves
¼ pound salt pork	1 tbsp. dried parsley
7 cups water	½ tsp. savory
2 small onions, finely chopped	1½ tsp. salt
1 carrot, diced	¼ tsp. pepper

Wash & drain peas. Combine in large pot with salt pork, water, onions, carrot, bay leaves, parsley, & savory. Bring to a boil ; boil two minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Boil again, lower heat, and simmer 1½ hours or until peas are cooked. Remove salt pork and dice. Put pea mixture, salt, & pepper through potato ricer or blender. Stir meat back into pea mixture and reheat if necessary.

Bon Appétit!