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Potage St. Germain--cream of pea soup

Potage St. Germain--cream of pea soup is an appetizers beans dairy soups & stews recipe made with Split Peas, Boiling Water, Carrot, Onion, and Sugar. Serves 12. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 2 qt
• 1
• 1
• 1 tsp
• 12 oz
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Optional: presoak the peas an hour or more to reduce cooking time.

2. 2

   Simmer peas (30 minutes if presoaked, 45-60 if not) until tender.

3. 3

   Optional--if using fresh carrot and onion: "sweat" (lightly saute) the carrot and onion in additional butter before adding to the peas.

4. 4

   Add fresh carrot, fresh or dried onion, and fresh peas 20-25 minutes before completion.

5. 5

   Add frozen carrot, onion, and peas 10 minutes before completion.

6. 6

   Add sugar.

7. 7

   Serving Ideas: 1 serving = 1 cup