Soupe Au Pois A Memere French Canadian Pea Soup

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My grandmother's pea soup recipe. This one has been made and enjoyed over and over in this household. You can use the green peas or the yellow peas or a combination of both. You can use a ham bone in lieu of the salt pork if you prefer.

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Steps

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Wash and sort peas.

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Soak in cold water overnight.

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Drain and place in a large pot.

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Add water , parsley , salt pork , onion , celery , carrots , parsley , bay leaf , savory and 1 tsp salt.

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Bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender , about 2 hours , adding more water if needed.

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Remove salt pork.

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Chop and return to soup.

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Discard bay leaf.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Ingredients

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peas, water, salt pork, onion, celery, carrot, fresh parsley leaves, bay leaf, savory, salt, black pepper