Cream Of Split Pea Soup

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

1 cup dried split peas
2 quarts cold water
1 small piece of fat pork
1/2 small onion
4 tablespoons fat
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup canned milk, diluted with
1 cup water

directions

Pick over peas, cover with cold water and soak overnight. Add the cold water, pork and onion. Simmer 4 hours, or until soft. Press through sieve or potato ricer.

Meanwhile, melt the fat and add flour, stir to smooth paste. Add pea pulp, salt, pepper and milk. If too thick, add more milk.