Fresh Pea Soup (Irish)

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Title: FRESH PEA SOUP (IRISH)
Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Irish
Yield: 6 servings

350 g Peas, freshly shelled
2 T Butter
1 ea Medium-sized onion, chopped
1 ea Head iceberg lettuce/chopped
1 ea Sprig mint, chopped
1 ea Sprig parsley, chopped
3 ea Strips bacon, chopped
1 1/2 l Ham stock
1 x Salt and pepper
1 x Sugar
1 x Chopped parsley

After shelling the peas, save the pods, wash them and put them to boil in
the ham stock while preparing the soup. Heat the butter in a large
saucepan and soften the onion in it, then add the lettuce, mint and
parsley. De-rind and chop the bacon. Fry it for about 2 minutes, turning
it from time to time; add to the saucepan with the peas, salt, pepper and
a small amount of sugar. Strain the stock and add. Bring to the boil,
stirring, then simmer for about half an hour until the peas are quite
soft. Sive or liquidize, taste for seasonings and add a little milk or
cream if needed (but not too much, for the fresh flavor must be
preserved). Garnish with chopped parsley or mint.

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