Soupe Au Pois A Memere (French Canadian Pea Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb peas, dried
8 cups water
1/2 lb salt pork, all in one piece
1 onion, large chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup carrot, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, fresh chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon savory, dried
salt
black pepper

Preparation

Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight.
Drain and place in a large pot; add water, parsley, salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaf, savory and 1 tsp salt.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed.
Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup. Discard bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper.