Italian Pea Pottage

Name: Italian Pea Pottage
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 2 slices thick-cut smoked bacon; 1 large red onion, diced; 1 quart stock; 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon freshly milled black pepper; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon crushed aniseed; 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup shredded smoked duck breast

By Francine Segan

August 20, 2004

"Pease porridge in the pot nine days old" fairly well summarizes the technique of stew preparation in Shakespeare's day. A thick soup would have been left cooking for days at a time, with new vegetables, stock, and bits of leftover meat continually added. This Italian version contains rich duck meat, a delicious and unusual addition to pea soup.

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