Pepper Pot Soup (The Soup That Won the War)

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Pepper pot soup is legendary in the American Revolutionary War for saving the Continental Army from starvation during the bitter winter at Valley Forge in 1777–1778. The spicy, hearty soup earned the nickname “the soup that won the war,” and became a symbolic dish of Philadelphia. Originally, this soup was made with whatever ingredients that the chef could find, which included tripe.

Prep Time: 2–3 Hours

Yields: 10 Servings

Ingredients:

5 slices bacon, chopped

1 pound beef, cubed

1 pound pork, cubed

1 pound ham, cubed

4 tbsps butter

1 cup diced onions

1 leek, cut in half, cleaned, and sliced

1 cup diced celery

1 cup diced bell peppers

¼ cup minced garlic

¼ cup flour

2 quarts beef stock

½ cup chopped parsley

¼ tsp chopped thyme

¼ tsp chopped mar