the Potage saint Germain is a classic French soup using a pureed split green peas as a base and is cooked with pork belly carrot onion and leeks. simple ingredients that still manage to impress. Get the recipe: https://bit.ly/3IF2PR2 ENROLL IN MY ONLINE COOKING CLASSES: https://bit.ly/2QZM7TX SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Of3oJD NEWSLETTERhttps://bit.ly/2lNomliINGREDIENTS350 grams green split peas ( poix casse)12 grams of salt ( too cook the soup)2 large tablespoons carrots ( cut in small cubes)2 large tablespoons finely sliced leeks (only the green part)2 tablespoon onions (cut in small cubes)1 garlic clove 50 to 100 grams pork belly (smoked or unsmoked) 1 stock cube (optional)1 liter water or clear chicken stock4 tablespoons pan fried croutons (to decorate)1 tablespoon parsley or chervil to decorate1 grind of pepper to serve ( optional)PS: There are some other version of this soup that can be made with fresh peas and an addition of potatoes too.Notes: if you are using salty stock cubes do not add salt. same if you are using a salty smoked bacon. if you are using any of the above only add salt once the soup is finished to correct the seasoning.*****************************************************IF YOU LIKE MY VIDEOS PLEASE SUPPORT MY CHANNEL Become a subscriber and click the bell icon so you never miss a cooking tutorial: https://bit.ly/2Of3oJD join the FCA community on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2XaXw3F Spread the word about the channel and the website Visit my Amazon cookware page: https://amzn.to/2sQZd9z. UTENSILS AND COOKWARE STARTER KIT:******************************************************The Mauviel pan I use plus good copper models:https://amzn.to/2RHSACP*******************************************************Great all around cutting board (polypropylene): https://amzn.to/2POc0Ei Heavy duty cutting board (wood): https://amzn.to/2H4J5ZR Essential utensil set: https://amzn.to/2Y3eIc2 Kitchen scales Us Oz and metric grams: https://amzn.to/2Vj0Flx grams ng cups set: https://amzn.to/2ViYkqT Great starter cookware set (tri-ply clad): https://amzn.to/2DWJD2a A good nonstick pan: https://amzn.to/2VW02OF A Great cast iron enameled French made pot (Staub): https://amzn.to/302BvXi KNIVES AND KNIFE SETS:******************************************************* Great value chef knife: https://amzn.to/2vKiB9M Forged knife set (mercer culinary): https://amzn.to/2WuDZvs Fibrox knife set (victorinox): https://amzn.to/2DRrbaV GREAT CULINARY BOOKS TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR COOKING******************************************************Great books for home cook (from Leiths school foof and wine):How to cook: https://amzn.to/2FW7sesHow to cook pastry: https://amzn.to/2HrmKbz***************************************************For people wanting to learn technique like in culinary school:The professional chef: https://amzn.to/2H4xPfW Le garde manger: https://amzn.to/3001yOH Paul Bocuse Institute culinary book: https://amzn.to/2H4jr7y The complete robuchon:https://amzn.to/30172cb The professional Patry chef:https://amzn.to/301Q3WX Baking and pastry, mastering the art:https://amzn.to/2vCU0Ue Beautiful French Pastry recipe book: https://amzn.to/2H2a1tc CULINARY REFERENCE GUIDES:************************************* Escoffier culinary guide (in english): https://amzn.to/2PP8ZUr Larousse gastronomique:https://amzn.to/2H4HWBK Le repertoire de la cuisine (in english):https://amzn.to/2H3TKE5 World atlas of wine:https://amzn.to/2VLiB84