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                           Dutch Style Pea Soup

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      cups          whole green peas
   1 1/2  pounds        spare ribs
   1 1/2  tablespoons   salt
   3      large         onions
   6      small         potatoes

     Soak peas overnight in rainwater if possible.  Wash peas and parboil for 10 minutes in enough rainwater to cover.  Drain, add 1 gallon hot rainwater which has been strained through a cheese cloth to the peas. Cook for 1/2 hour and add salt and spare ribs which have been scalded and
cut in small pieces.  Cook about 1/2 hour or until meat is almost done then add potatoes cut in very small cubes and sliced onions.  Cook 1/2 hour longer.  Have a slower fire the last 1/2 hour, because it will burn easily after the potatoes are added.  More water may be aded if the soup seems to thick.  Pig hock, or small pork sausages may be used instead of the spare ribs. 

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