Canadian pea soup Recipe

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Canadian pea soup

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Ingredients:

1	lbs	Dried yellow peas
1	tbsp	Butter
1	large	Onion, chopped
1	tbsp	Salt
1	lbs	Salt pork
12	cup	Water
1	tsp	Dried savory
		Pepper to taste

Procedures:

1	Place peas in a colander; rinse under running water.
2	Put peas in a large stockpot; cover with cold water and allow to soak overnight.
3	(if using split peas, there"s no need to presoak).
4	Drain.
5	in a large pot, melt the butter and saute onion until softened, about 2 minutes.
6	Add peas, salt, salt pork, water and savory.
7	Bring to boil; cover and simmer for about 1 ?hours or unntil salt pork is tender.
8	Remove pork; chop and turn to soup.
9	continue simmering soup until peas are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
10	remove 2 cups peas from soup and process in food processor; stir back into the soup.
11	adjust seasoning and serve.
12	serves 6.