Pea soup is not only a tasty and satisfying dish, but also a healthy dish. After all, peas contain many amino acids and vitamins necessary for human life.
If you don't know how to make pea soup, but really want to learn how to make this fragrant chowder, read the recipes below. You can create a delicious first course by following step-by-step instructions.
Pea soup with smoked meats
This version of pea soup will appeal to people who prefer savory dishes. The chowder turns out to be hearty, tasty and has a unique aroma.
To make smoked pea soup, you need to buy the following products:
- 250 g of dry yellow or green peas;
- 300 g smoked chicken wings;
- 300 g potatoes;
- 1 large carrot;
- 1 medium-sized onion;
- 1 bunch of dill;
- 4 garlic cloves;
- Vegetable oil for frying;
- Bay leaf;
- Spices optional.
The number of products indicated above, you can vary depending on your own preferences. For example, some people like thick soup, while others, on the contrary, prefer a lot of broth, in which a couple of pieces of vegetables float.
The sequence of cooking pea soup with smoked meats is as follows:
- You need to start making the chowder with peas. Now, on store shelves, you can buy a product that does not require soaking before cooking. If you like to boil the peas in your soup, soak the beans in cold water for a couple of hours before cooking.
- After soaking, rinse the peas, add to the saucepan in which you will cook the soup, cover with water and cook the product. The boiling time for the legumes is about an hour. The figure may vary depending on the peas.
- When the peas are ready, send the peeled and diced potatoes to it in the pot.
- Put the smoked wings into the pot 15 minutes after the potatoes. It is recommended to divide them into parts before sending them to the soup.
- Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes. Wash carrots, peel, chop on a coarse shredder.
- Fry vegetables in vegetable oil for 5-10 minutes.
- Place the carrot and onion roast in a saucepan, stir in the pea soup and cook the ingredients together for 10 minutes.
- Chop the garlic in any convenient way, send it to the pan.
- A couple of minutes before the soup is ready, put bay fox in it, add your favorite spices.
- Chopped dill is poured into the pea soup last, the dish is stirred, simmer for 1 minute and removed from the stove. The chowder is ready, you can eat.
Light pea soup
This version of the chowder does not contain smoked meats or meat in general, but it turns out to be very tasty and aromatic.
To make pea soup, you need to take:
- 500 g yellow split peas;
- 2 liters of clean water;
- 1 large carrot;
- 1 head of onion;
- 1 garlic clove;
- 1 bunch of parsley;
- 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
- Salt and spices to taste;
- 100 g of white bread for making croutons (you can do without them).
Steps for making a delicious pea soup:
- The first step is to boil the peas. To do this, pour the product into a saucepan, fill it with prepared water, bring the liquid to a boil. Foam will appear on the surface, remove it. Cook the peas for about 60 minutes or follow the directions on the product package.
- Peel and chop onions and carrots in any convenient way. Someone likes to cut carrots into thin strips, others chop it on a grater - your business.
- Fry the onions and carrots in vegetable oil until soft.
- Put the roast in a saucepan, cook with the peas for 20 minutes.
- Peel the garlic clove, pass it through a press, add to the pea soup. This will give the dish not only a touch of piquancy, but also a unique aroma.
- Add spices and salt to the chowder to taste.
- When all the ingredients for the pea soup are in a saucepan, cook them together for 5-10 minutes.
- Pour the prepared broth on plates, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley. Make croutons with white bread, if desired. To do this, cut the loaf into small cubes and dry in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, the time depends on the power of the technique.
Pea soup prepared according to the proposed recipe can be eaten during the fast. Bon Appetit!
