Habitant Pea Soup

EQUIPMENT: large saucepan with cover, mixing spoon.

1. Hat water and peas in saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and set aside for 1 hour.

2. Add salt pork or smoked ham, ham hock, bay leaves, onion, carrots, and celery to pea mixture and breing to boil over high heat. Reduce and simmer, cover and cood for about 1-1/5 hours until peas are tender, stirring frequently. If necessary, skim off fat. If using salt pork, remove form soup, cut into small pieces, and return to soup. Remove ham hock and discard. Add salt and pepper to taste.

SERVE; hot in individual bowls. Pass saltines or crusty bread for dunking From: "THe Multicultural Cookbook for Students," Albyn &

Your Habitant Pea Soup is ready. Bon appetit!