On Wed 06 Jul 2005 09:26:23p, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> New potatoes are in; green peas are in. This is good.
>
> * Exported from MasterCook Mac *
>
> Slovak Pea and Potato Soup
>
> Recipe By : Mom, posted yet again to r.f.c. by Barb Schaller 7-6-05
> Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Slovensky Recepty
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 2 quarts water
> 2 cups diced potatoes
> 1/3 cup chopped FRESH parsley
> 1 teaspoon salt
> 10 ounce pkg frozen peas (or 2 cups fresh)
> 3 tablespoons butter
> 1/3 cup minced onion
> 2 tablespoons flour
>
> Bring water to boil; add potatoes, parsley and salt and cook for 10
> minutes. Stir in peas. Brown onion in butter, stir in flour and brown
> lightly (this mixture is called "zaprashka"); stir into soup to thicken
> slightly. Cook until peas are done.
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -
> NOTES : Cheap to make and very tasty! A lenten favorite.

Barb, I'm so glad you posted this! My ex's mother used to make this and I
love it, but never managed to find out what she put in it. She was the one
who taught me about zaprashka. :-) I'm going to make this after work
tomorrow.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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