December 29, 2013 is Pepper Pot Day
Today is Pepper Pot Day! Pepper pot is a thick spicy soup first created on December 29, 1777. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Army experienced an exceptionally harsh winter in Valley Forge. The soldiers were low on food because the farmers in the area sold all their supplies to the British Army for cash rather than the weak currency that the Continental soldiers could offer.
Christopher Ludwick, the baker general of the Continental Army, gathered whatever food he could find to feed the frail soldiers. The chef was able to find scraps of tripe, meat, and some peppercorn. He mixed the ingredients together with some other seasonings and created the hot spicy soup we now know as pepper pot. It became known as "the soup that won the war."
To celebrate this historic dish, try making your own pepper pot soup today! It’s the perfect way to warm up on a chilly December day.
Pepper Pot Soup
A favorite of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Serves 6 to 8
2 pounds boneless beef bottom round roast, cut into 1-inch chunks
8 cups water
2 large onions, diced
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tomatoes, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
Place the beef chunks, water, onions, bouillon cubes, and black pepper in a soup pot.
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beef is tender.
Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer, partially covered, for an additional
45 to 50 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Source : Punchbowl.com Reason To Celebrate Daily Mailer
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