Newfoundland Style Pea Soup With Doughboys Dumplings

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This recipe comes from an old cookbook called native cookery and edible wild plants of newfoundland and labrador . Its old fashioned good, traditional style pea soup from newfoundland.

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Steps

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For the soup:.

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Soak salt meat or sparerib and peas overnight.

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Drain off water.

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Add 6 cups of water and onion and simmer gently for 3 hours.

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About 20 minutes before serving , add vegetables.

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Make doughboys as follows:.

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Cut butter into small pieces into small pieces in the flour , baking powder and salt.

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Add water or milk to make a soft dough.

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Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup.

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Cover pot tightly and cook for 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

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split peas, onion, celery, potato, turnip, carrots, meat, flour, butter, baking powder, salt, water