Pea Soup with Cheese Dumplings

Ingredients

• Soup

  • 1 cup (220 g) yellow split peas
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 rutabaga, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 5 oz (150 g) salt pork, rind removed and cut into large pieces
  • 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
  • 2 cups (500 ml) water
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • Salt and pepper

• Dumplings

  • 1/2 cup (70 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp (28 g) cold butter, diced
  • 1 oz (30 g) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about ¼ cup)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk