Pease Porridge Recipe

Name: Pease Porridge
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound whole dried peas (split dried green peas may be substituted); 13 pound slab bacon, cut in 1/2-inch cubes; 2 medium-size carrots, scraped and diced; 2 medium-size onions, peeled and chopped; 2 small white turnips, peeled and diced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, mint or summer savory, or 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1 tablespoon butter or oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup light cream or half-and-half, optional; Minced fresh mint or savory for garnish

Servings: persons

1 pound whole dried peas (split dried green peas may be substituted)
13 pound slab bacon, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
2 medium-size carrots, scraped and diced
2 medium-size onions, peeled and chopped
2 small white turnips, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, mint or summer savory, or 1 teaspoon dried sage
1 tablespoon butter or oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup light cream or half-and-half, optional
Minced fresh mint or savory for garnish

1
Place peas in a bowl and cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above the peas.
2
Set aside to steep six hours or overnight.
3
Drain peas and place in a soup kettle.
4
Add bacon, carrots, onions and turnips and stir to mix well.
5
Cover with water to a depth of 1 inch above the mixture.
6
Add sage.
7
Place over medium-low heat and bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat until soup is barely simmering, cover and simmer 2 to 3 hours or until peas lose their shape and start to become creamy.
9
Add a little boiling water from time to time if necessary.
10
You should have a thick soup, but not what we think of today as porridge.
11
When soup is done, remove bacon chunks.
12
Saute bacon in butter until brown on all sides.
13
Add salt and pepper.
14
Soup may be put through a sieve and cream may be added if desired to make it a bit richer.
15
Serve garnished with the fried bacon chunks, sippets (triangles of thin crustless bread lightly fried in butter or bacon fat) and a little minced mint.

8236

kcal

Calories

633

Fat

Carbs

553

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound whole dried peas (split dried green peas may be substituted), 13 pound slab bacon, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, 2 medium-size carrots, scraped and diced, 2 medium-size onions, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Pease Porridge falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pease Porridge

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