Friday, April 10, 2009

Pea soup

My pea soup is very loosely based on my mothers' recipe. We often had a steaming bowl of pea soup for a weekend lunch.

I soak one full bag of green split peas overnight.

The next day I dry fry one medium diced onion with a packet of diced bacon (cheating I know but I can't stand to deal with a ham hock & I get a lovely flavour)
Then I add the soaked peas


After stirring I add an equal amount of water & simmer until the peas are beginning to get mushy. Add to the mushy mix 1 diced potato & 1 diced carrot. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are soft.

Add black pepper & salt to taste.


Enjoy with some crusty bread.
When Erin was little she said we were having 'poo seep' for dinner, much to our amusement & the label has stuck! Peas are a good source of fibre!