GREEN PEA SOUP ( WITH DRIED PEAS)

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Basic Green pea soup with dried split peas and a ham or bacon knuckle for flavouring. You may put in a piece of bacon instead. This is from 'Practical Cookery'

Provided by Wild Thyme Flour

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 5 liters, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

500 g split peas (soaked overnight)
4 liters water
150 g carrots
2 medium onions
125 g ham knuckle or 125 g bacon
thyme
bay leaf
salt and pepper
stale bread (cubed)
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place the soaked peas in a pan, cover with the water, bring to the boil .
  • Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until the peas are tender.
  • remove the ham hock, bayleaf and carrot and liquidise.
  • Correct seasoning.
  • Croutons:
  • Toss the cubed bread with the remaining ingredients in a frying pan until they get lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 145.6, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 5.8, Protein 12.7

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