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A Pork and bean soup recipe



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Ingredients


Garbuie bearnaise

Pork and bean soup recipe

175g / 6ozs dried haricot beans

450g /1lb lean belly pork in one piece

450g / 1lb of potatoes

225g / 8ozs of leeks

100g /4ozs of turnips

350g / 12ozs onions

450g / 1lb of firm cabbage heart

1 chilli pepper

3 litres of cold water

1 teaspoon of salt

1 sprig of marjonam

bouquet garni

1 clove of garlic

pepper

6 slices of light brown bread



Soak the haricot beans in cold water overnight Then wash well in cold water.

Trim and peel the poatoes, leeks, turnips and onions roughly chop into small pieces.

Remove the coarse ribs of the cabbage and shred the leaves and put to one side.

Put the other veg with the chilli, water and salt into a large pan.

Add the beans and bring slowly to boiling point over a low heat.

Skim off any froth as it rises and when clear add the herbs, garlic and pepper.

Cover and simmer for 1½ hours then add the pork and cabbage .simmer for another 1½ hours or until both the beans and pork are tender.

To serve remove the chilli, cut the pork into pieces place them into a bowl with slices of bread and pour the boiling soup over them.


Pork and bean soup


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