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NA Pea, Bean & Potato Soup

List of Ingredients




Mikodissimin-Opinabo (Pea, Bean & Potato Soup)

Servings: 10
Classification: Traditional
Nation/Tribe: Abenaki

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Soup beans, dried
1/2 lb. Black eyed peas, dried
4 large potatoes
4 Tbsp. Oil
4 Tbsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Black pepper
1/2 cup Shallots, chopped

Directions

Wash, soak and cook the dried beans and peas as indicated on the package and
drain, reserving the liquid.

Cook the potatoes and drain, reserving the liquid.

In a large oup pot, measure 8 cups of the reserved liquid from the peas, beans,
and potatoes. Add fresh water to make 8 cups if necessary. Crush the beans,
peas and potatoes and add into the liquid, along with the remaining ingredients.
Simmer slowly for one hour.



Soups were the mainstay of many American Indian diets. It was common to
find a pot of soup simmering on the fire all day long. While there are definite
recipes listed here, "pot luck" was the bill of fair, and creativity was the key to
a successful soup.

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