Pea Soup with Pork

1. 1

   Wash the dried peas in cold running water and place them in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan.

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 again bring to a boil.

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 inch thick.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.