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Recipe of the Month
PEA SOUP
Wash the peas and let to sit in cold water with baking powder over night. Either cook the peas in the same water or use fresh, clear water.
Mix all the ingrediants in a pot and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for 3 hours. Add salt and pepper. Let it simmer for another hour. You can replace the celery leaves, the parsley, and the sariette by 1 tsp. of dried, salty herbs.
In Gatineau, many pople replace the lard by the bone of a ham. When the soup is almost ready, they add a mashed potato to give it a better texture. In the Estern Townships and the Beauce, they add a handful of barley to the soup.
** Gives 4-6 portions
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