Potage Saint-Germain Gerhard Recipe

Name: Potage Saint-Germain Gerhard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried split green peas (about 1 pound), picked over and rinsed; 7 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup finely chopped salt pork (about 2 1/2 ounces); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion chopped fine; 1 carrot chopped fine; 2 leeks, trimmed, split lengthwise, washed well, drained, and chopped fine (about 1 cup); 1 cup shredded soft-leafed lettuce such as Boston; 1 small bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1 teaspoon sugar; freshly ground white pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups dried split green peas (about 1 pound), picked over and rinsed
7 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped salt pork (about 2 1/2 ounces)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion chopped fine
1 carrot chopped fine
2 leeks, trimmed, split lengthwise, washed well, drained, and chopped fine (about 1 cup)
1 cup shredded soft-leafed lettuce such as Boston
1 small bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon sugar
freshly ground white pepper to taste

1
In a 5- to 6-quart kettle bring split peas and 5 cups water with salt to a boil, and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes, or until most of water is absorbed.
2
In a large heavy skillet saute salt pork in 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden.
3
Add onion and sauteF, stirring occasionally, until softened.
4
Add carrots, leeks, lettuce, bay leaf, and thyme and saute, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
5
Stir vegetable mixture into split peas with fresh or frozen peas and remaining 2 cups water and cook, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
6
Strain soup through a sieve into a large saucepan, pressing hard on solids before discarding them.
7
Add broth, half-and-half, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, white pepper, and salt to taste and bring soup to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried split green peas (about 1 pound), picked over and rinsed, 7 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup finely chopped salt pork (about 2 1/2 ounces), and more.

Yes, Potage Saint-Germain Gerhard falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Potage Saint-Germain Gerhard

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