Title: Potage St. Germain--Cream of Pea Soup
Categories: Appetizer Bean Dairy Soup
Yield: 12 Servings

1	lb	Split peas
2	qt	Boiling water
1	lg	Carrot
1	lg	Onion
1	ts	Sugar
12	oz	Green peas
1	c	Heavy cream
1	tb	Butter
		Salt -- to taste

Optional: presoak the peas an hour or more to reduce cooking time. There is no need to drain the soaking liquid because split peas are easy to digest.

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

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

Add fresh carrot, fresh or dried onion, and fresh peas 20-25 minutes before completion. Add frozen carrot, onion, and peas 10 minutes before completion. Add sugar.

Puree mixture in blender in small batches to avoid overflowing. Use the heavy cream to assist the process.

Recipe By : Barbara Pollack

From: Carltech_blp@usa.Pipeline.Com (Badate: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 14:34:14 ~0500

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