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1/2 lb Dried whole green peas 1 pn Dry mustard 2 qt Cold Water 1 ds Salt 1 lb Pork leg 1 ds Ground Pepper 1 ts Dried marjoram This Finnish pea soup can be made well in advance. You...
Ingredients
- 1/2lbdried whole green peas 1 pn dry mustard
- 2qt cold water 1 ds salt
- 1lbpork leg 1 ds ground pepper
- 1tsp dried marjoram
Directions
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1/2 lb Dried whole green peas 1 pn Dry mustard 2 qt Cold Water 1 ds Salt 1 lb Pork leg 1 ds Ground Pepper 1 ts Dried marjoram This Finnish p
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You can double or triple the recipe and freeze it in useful quantities
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Malla Karhusaari also suggests reducing the cooking time by using a pressure cooker or microwave to prepare it
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Rinse peas and soak in cold water in large port for 8 hours or overnight
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Bring peas and soaking water to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for one hour or until peas begin to soften
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Add pork and continue to simmer for two to three hours, until peas and meat ar thoroughly cooked
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When meat is tender, remove it from pot, discard skin and bone, cut meat in cubes and return to soup
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You may need to add more water to pot for desired consistency