Pea Soup with Cheese Dumplings
Pea Soup with Cheese Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 cup (220 g) yellow split peas
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 leek, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 rutabaga, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 5 oz (150 g) salt pork, rind removed and cut into large pieces
- 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
- 2 cups (500 ml) water
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup (70 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp (28 g) cold butter, diced
- 1 oz (30 g) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about ¼ cup)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
Instructions
- Place the peas in a bowl. Cover with cold water and let soak for 4 hours or overnight at room temperature. Add water if needed so the peas are always completely submerged. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, soften the carrots, leek, onion and rutabaga in the oil for 5 minutes. Add the salt pork, peas, broth, water and thyme. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for about 1 hour and 45 minutes, stirring frequently, until the peas have burst and thicken the soup. Season with salt and pepper.
Pea Soup with Cheese Dumplings