Ingredients
Onion Pie:
- Yeast dough, for crust homemade or store bought
- 4 cups diced onions
- 3 tablespoons butter or safflower oil
- 2/3 cup diced slab bacon
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream or yogurt
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
French Canadian Pea Soup:
- 1 pound yellow peas
- 1/2 pound salt pork or ham bone
- 2 3/4 quarts water
- 3 onions
- 2 carrots, diced into small cubes
- 2 to 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon savory
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Prepare yeast dough and let rise. Put onions and oil in heavy pot or skillet, cover, and cook over medium heat until soft and beginning to brown (about 15 minutes). Fry bacon, drain, and reserve.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Press down raised crust dough and roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Line an 8 1/2 by 14-inch pan with the dough. Roll the edges down and tuck under to form an even 2-inch rim. Let crust recover about 15 minutes. Then spread bacon and onions evenly over the bottom. Beat the eggs until lemon colored and combine with sour cream. Spread over onions. Scatter caraway seeds on top. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
For the French Canadian Pea Soup: Soak peas overnight and drain. Put all ingredients into the pot. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove and let stand 1 hour. Put back onto the heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour or more until peas are tender. Add salt and pepper. Reheat before serving. Usually tastes better second time around.
















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By Linda Turner
on March 05, 2011
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My friends (2 couples and I loved the pea soup. In fact they've asked me to send the recipe as they both lost it and wanted to make it again.
My mom was French Canadian and she and my dad made this soup often, every winter. It freezes well so you can make a batch and bring it out for a quick lunch.
By tartantart_4963544
Aldergrove
on February 08, 2006
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We just loved this one. What a great recipe. We even carried on with 18th Century theme and turned out all the lights and lit candles. (Kids love a 'power out' night. What more can I say. It is a wonderful recipe that made a wonderful night.
By daveoconnor_2380108
Nepean, ON
on September 03, 2005
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Didn't make the onion pie but the soup is easy to make and very tasty. The soup is fabulous with some fresh baked crusty bread on a winter's evening.
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