Want to prepare a fragrant, hearty, and healthy first course? Contrary to stereotypes, it doesn't have to be fatty or heavy. There are plenty of variations with meat, vegetables, for vegetarians, and for weight loss. Here are 15 delicious pea soup recipes!
1. Pea Soup with Smoked Ribs
The most versatile and classic soup recipe!
You will need: 250 g dried peas, 400 g smoked meats, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 3 potatoes, 1 parsley root, a bunch of parsley, spices.
Preparation: Boil the peas in boiling water until they soften, add the cut ribs, and continue to cook like a regular broth. Sauté the chopped onion, carrot, and parsley root. When the peas are cooked, add the potatoes, sautéed vegetables, spices to the pot, and leave on the stove until done. Garnish the soup with herbs before serving.
2. Pea Soup with Pickled Cucumbers
This makes a very delicious and lean first course that will surely surprise your family!
You will need: 1 cup dried peas, 3 pickled cucumbers, 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 onion, 2.5 liters of water, 1 bay leaf, 6 peppercorns, salt, 30 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Soak the peas in water for an hour, change the water, bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes. Add diced potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes, while sautéing chopped onion with carrot, tomato paste, and chopped cucumbers. Add the sautéed mixture to the soup, add spices, and bring to readiness for 7 minutes covered.
3. Pea Soup with Bell Pepper
The more spices you use, the brighter and more aromatic the soup will be!
You will need: 160 g dried peas, 1.5 liters of water, 3 potatoes, 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tsp each of turmeric, coriander, cumin, ginger, 2 tbsp tomato paste, chili pepper.
Preparation: Soak the peas in water overnight, then rinse in the morning and boil. Sauté the chopped onion with garlic, and in another pan, sauté diced potatoes with spices for just 3 minutes. When the peas are almost ready, add the potatoes, and after 5 minutes, add the chopped pepper and onion with garlic. At the very end, add peeled tomato slices, tomato paste, and salt, and simmer for another 3 minutes.
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4. Pea Soup with Pineapple
For this unusual recipe, use fresh or thawed green peas.
You will need: 800 g smoked ham hock, 2 kg green peas, 120 g onion, 100 g butter, 2 celery stalks, 250 g pineapple, 100 ml wine vinegar, 50 g sugar, 40 g salt.
Preparation: Simmer the ham hock over low heat, without boiling, until the meat easily comes off the bone. Stew the pineapple cubes in wine vinegar, 100 ml water, and 50 g sugar.
Sauté the onion with celery in butter, add 2 liters of broth, half the salt, and bring to a boil. Add the peas, bring to a boil again, and cook for 2 minutes. Blend the soup until smooth, serve with a piece of ham hock and a spoonful of marinated pineapple cubes.
5. Armenian Pea Soup
Surprise your loved ones with pea soup with apple and prunes!
You will need: 150 g dried peas, 400 g smoked ribs, 200 g bacon, 3 liters of water, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1 large tart apple, 80 g prunes, 3 potatoes, 60 g tomato paste, spices, and herbs.
Preparation: Soak the peas, then cut the ribs and boil until cooked, so the meat comes off the bones easily. Sauté the onion with carrot, celery, and tomato paste. Add the pre-soaked peas to the boiling meat broth.
Separately fry the chopped meat with bacon, add it to the pot along with the potatoes and bring to a boil. When the potatoes are almost cooked, add the sautéed mixture, halved prunes, apple slices, and spices. Simmer the soup covered for another 15 minutes.
6. Pea Soup with Curry
Spicy pea soup is perfect for cool autumn days!
You will need: 200 g dried peas, 1 liter of water, 2 celery stalks, 1 carrot, 1 onion, half a chili, 1 tsp curry, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Soak the peas in water overnight, rinse in the morning, transfer to a pot, pour in clean water, and cook until softened. Chop the onion, carrot, celery, and chili, sauté and stew for 15 minutes with curry and a ladle of pea broth. Add spices, mix, transfer the vegetables to the peas, and cook for another 5 minutes.
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7. Creamy Pea Soup with Bacon
Thanks to its delicate texture, this aromatic cream soup will appeal even to children!
You will need: 1 cup dried peas, 100 g bacon, 3 potatoes, 1 clove of garlic, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Bring the rinsed peas to a boil and cook for about an hour covered over low heat. Add potatoes, spices, sautéed onion, and garlic, and when the potatoes are cooked, blend everything until smooth. Serve the soup with fried bacon slices and croutons.
8. Turkmen Pea Soup with Minced Meat
If you don't have smoked meats but have some ground beef, use this recipe!
You will need: 1 cup dried peas, 1.5 liters of water, 1 onion, 200 g minced meat, 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Boil the pre-soaked peas until cooked and blend, gradually adding water. Sauté the minced meat with finely chopped onion, season, stew for 20 minutes, and add to the peas when serving.
9. Pea Soup with Chicken Gizzards
In fact, smoked meats can be replaced with almost anything – including giblets.
You will need: 150 g dried peas, 550 g chicken gizzards, 1.5 liters of water, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tsp adjika, 1 tsp khmeli-suneli, 1 bay leaf, 4 peppercorns, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Boil the soaked peas, and in the meantime, clean and finely chop the gizzards. Dice the carrot and onion and stew them in a pan with the giblets, khmeli-suneli, and adjika. When the peas are cooked through, add the contents of the pan, season, and cook for another 10 minutes.
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10. Pea Soup with Turkey
Dietary turkey is an excellent substitute for heavy and fatty smoked meats!
You will need: 1 cup dried peas, 600 g turkey, 3 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 3 liters of water, spices, herbs, salt, oil.
Preparation: Soak the peas in water for at least 4 hours, drain the liquid, and rinse. Boil turkey broth, skim off the first foam, and immediately add the peas. Continue to cook for 1.5 hours over low heat, and in the meantime, sauté the onion with carrot. Remove the meat, chop it, and return it to the pot, add diced potatoes, the sautéed mixture, spices to the peas, and cook until done.
11. Spanish Pea Soup with Spinach
The Spanish recipe for pea soup with greens and tomatoes is very different from what we are used to.
You will need: 300 g dried peas, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 1 parsley stalk, 3 tbsp olive oil, 3 tomatoes, 400 g spinach, 2 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Soak the peas overnight, and in the morning, pour 1.5 liters of clean water with spices, carrot, onion, and parsley over them. Cook until the peas are done, and in the meantime, chop and sauté the second onion. Peel and finely chop the tomatoes, then add them to the onion with garlic and spices.
Purée the onion, carrot, and 4 tbsp of peas from the pot, mix with the remaining soup. Add the tomato sauté, a little water for consistency, add spices and spinach, and cook for another 15 minutes.
12. Pea Soup with Mushrooms
Thanks to the mushrooms, the soup will be even heartier and richer!
You will need: 370 g dried peas, 150 g meat, 200 g mushrooms, 3 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Boil the soaked peas until they are cooked through, and in another pot, boil broth from 3.5 liters of water. Add the peas and diced potatoes to the finished broth, and in the meantime, sauté the onion with mushrooms and carrot. After 20 minutes, remove the meat from the soup, chop it, and return it to the pot along with the sautéed mixture. Cook the soup for another 7 minutes.
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13. Pea and Mint Soup
Another original pea soup recipe, but this time – with aromatic mint!
You will need: 1.5 kg green peas, 100 g shallots, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 5 cups broth, 20 g mint.
Preparation: Sauté the chopped shallots with garlic, add the peas and sauté for just a minute. Pour in the broth, bring to a boil, and cook for 7-10 minutes until the peas soften. Cool the soup and blend it with fresh mint sprigs.
14. Pea Soup in a Pot
Here you have both a delicious first course and a beautiful presentation!
You will need: 150 g dried peas, 1 carrot, half an onion, 2 potatoes, 100 g smoked sausage, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Soak the peas overnight, and in the morning, rinse with running water. Chop the vegetables and sausages, sauté the onion with carrot, season, and add the smoked meats for another minute. Place everything in a pot, add peas with potatoes in layers, pour in water or broth, and bake in the oven for an hour at 160 degrees Celsius.
15. Pea Soup in a Multicooker
A variation of the classic recipe with smoked meats specifically for a multicooker!
You will need: 250 g dried peas, 70 g smoked sausages, 70 g smoked brisket, 120 g potatoes, 70 g carrots, 10 g chili, 70 g leeks, 4 cups water, herbs, pepper, salt.
Preparation: Dice the vegetables, sausages, and brisket, finely chop the leeks and chili pepper. Place all ingredients along with the peas and spices in the multicooker, pour in water, and cook the soup for an hour and a half on the appropriate setting.