Mikodissimin-opinabo (pea, bean & potato soup)

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsSoup beans, dried
½poundsBlack beans
4largesPotatoes
4tablespoonsOil
4tablespoonsSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper
½cupShallots, chopped

Directions

Wash, soak & cook the dried peas as indicated on the package. Retain the cooking water.

Cook the potatoes & save the cooking water.

Measure the reserved cooking waters to 8 cups: add fresh water if necessary. Pour into a soup pot. Crush the peas & beans with the potatoes & add to the liquid, with the remaining ingredients. Simmer slowly for 1 hour.

Bernard Assiniwi, "Indian Recipes" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 09-02-95