Pea Soup with Pork

Directions

1. 1

   1 lb (2 c) dried yellow Swedish -peas -?domestic -yellow split peas 5 c Cold water 2 md Onions -- finely chopped 1 md Onion -- whole, peele

2. 2

   Cover with 5 cups cold water and bring to a boil over high heat

3. 3

   Boil briskly for 2 or 3 minutes then turn off the heat and let the peas soak in the water for an hour

4. 4

   Skim off any pea husks that may have risen to the surface, add the finely chopped onion, the whole onion, salt pork, marjoram and thyme and

5. 5

   Immediately lower heat and simmer with pot partially covered for about 1 1/4 hours or until peas are quite tender but have not fallen apart

6. 6

   Remove the whole onion and the salt pork from the soup and cut the pork in slices about 1/4" thick

7. 7

   This may be served in either of two variations

8. 8

   Place a few slices of pork in individual serving bowls