Newfoundland Pea Soup

Name: Newfoundland Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 1 pot
Ingredients: 1/2 lb yellow split peas; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 lb thick ham, cubed; 1 cup carrot, peeled, cubed into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 cup turnip, peeled, cubed into 1/2 inch cubes; 3 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed into 1/2 inch cubes; 2 quarts water; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons margarine; 3/4 cup water

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Recipe by Pamma Lamma

If you've ever visited Newfoundland, I doubt you escaped without tasting some of the best pea soup in the world. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 1hr 20mins

YIELD: 1 pot

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

soup
¹⁄₂

lb yellow split peas
1

medium onion, chopped
1

lb thick ham, cubed
1

cup carrot, peeled, cubed into 1/2 inch cubes
1

cup turnip, peeled, cubed into 1/2 inch cubes
3

medium potatoes, peeled, cubed into 1/2 inch cubes
2

quarts water
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
dumplings
2

cups all-purpose flour
2

teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
2

tablespoons margarine
³⁄₄

cup water

DIRECTIONS

Soup: Add the 2 cups of yellow split peas to the saucepan with the water and the onion.
Bring to a boil, and allow to simmer for 30 minutes or until tender.
Add the ham, carrot and turnip and cook for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
Add in potatoe and cook until soft.
Dumplings: Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
Cut margarine into the flour until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
Stir in water.
Drop the dough into the soup by spoonfuls.
Boil uncovered for 10 minutes.
Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.

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