Title: Pea Soup - Newfoundland Style
Categories: Diabetic Soup Main
Yield: 10 Servings

2	c	Dried split peas
		Water
1	c	Lean salt port, cubed
2	c	Chopped turnip
1	c	Chopped carrot
1/2	c	Chopped potato
1/2	c	Chopped onion
1/3	c	Chopped celery leaves
1	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper

Combine peas and 10 cups of water in a large saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil; boil 2 minutes; turn off heat and let stand for one hour. Place pork in sieve; rinse well under cold running water. Place in another saucepan with 2 cups of water. Cover, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Strain off liquid into a bowl; chill until fat sets on top, remove fat; add liquid to peas. Trim off and discard fat from pork; add lean pieces to peas. Add turnip, carrot, potato, onion, celery leaves, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours until vegetables are tender. Puree soup if smooth texture is desired.

Makes 10 services (10 cups) 1 serving = 1 cup : 1 protein choice : 2 starchy choice : 30 g carbohydrate : 12 g protein : 1 g fat : 750 kilojoules : 177 calories

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