What you need for pea soup. How to cook with chicken in a slow cooker. Basic rules for preparing products

In addition to having a beneficial effect on the digestive system, properly prepared soups can balance the vitamins and minerals in the body. Therefore, you should not neglect the first courses, especially pea soup. It not only satisfies hunger, but also helps overcome depression, insomnia, improves metabolism and overall health. What can I say: pea soup is a real salvation for the body. The only “But”... Only soups that are prepared with skill have such qualities. We will tell you how to cook pea soup correctly in the following material.

First actions

When you think about making pea soup, don’t jump right into it. Approach the matter consciously. Decide:

1. What type of product will be used: dried, fresh or canned. Dried requires longer preparation and boiling. While fresh should be added to the pan 10 minutes before turning off, and canned at the very end of cooking.

On a note! Dried food produces more high-calorie dishes than fresh food.

1. What broth will be used for the base: meat, vegetable, smoked or plain water.

All this will help you understand what kind of soup you will prepare. Believe me: the rich variety of recipes for preparing pea soups will shock you.

The process of preparing peas for cooking

Peeled or whole – this is the assortment that stores offer to choose from. In fact, the difference is weightless and lies only in soaking: peeled takes much less time. What stages of preparation must peas go through before being put into a pot of soup?

1. Selection. Sorting should not be neglected. Unfortunately, modern manufacturers often produce poor quality grains.

1. Primary rinsing. It is recommended to rinse until the water is clear.

1. Soak. The time is very arbitrary, but experienced chefs recommend spending at least 7 hours. The peas should become soft.

1. Secondary washing. This is done after soaking.

What to do if you don’t have time to wait for the peas to become soft? Subject it to the brewing process. It is necessary to brew as follows: place the peas in boiling water, boil for 20 minutes and pour in a glass of chilled water. To speed up the cooking process, it is recommended to soak the peas in water with 1/2 tsp dissolved in it. soda The main product is ready. We begin to choose the recipe according to which the soup will be cooked.

Delicious pea soup according to the classic recipe

Pea soup is considered the most advantageous if cooked with smoked meats. The dish turns out more rich, aromatic and rich.

Number of servings – 8.

Ingredients

To cook soup with peas and smoked meats, take the following products:

• dried peas – 250 g;
• smoked meats – 500 g;
• root vegetables (onions and carrots) – 1 pc.;
• potatoes – 5 pcs;
• butter – 50 g;
• water – 3.5 – 4 l;
• spices to taste.

Let's start cooking

The following recipe will tell you how to prepare a simple but perfect-tasting classic pea soup.

1. Let's prepare the peas: we carry out all the necessary procedures - sort, rinse, soak and rinse again under cold water.

1. Place the peas that have passed all stages of preparation into a pan with water. While waiting for it to boil, let's start preparing the other ingredients.

1. Chop the onion. We either chop the carrots into a coarse grater or cut them into slices. We send the root vegetables to the frying pan: first sauté the onions in butter, then the carrots. Simmer the vegetables in the pan for a couple more minutes and turn it off: the carrots are still crunchy - not terrible, but, on the contrary, wonderful.

1. Let's get to the smoked meats. Chop the meat, removing it from the bones if necessary. We send the bones to the peas, excluding small ones.

1. Add the meat to the vegetables and fry a little. The lard should melt a little.

1. The water in which to cook the peas has already boiled: it’s time to skim off the foam to obtain a clear broth, and add the potatoes to the pan.

1. From this moment the countdown began until the planned moment of tasting: it costs another 30-40 minutes to cook. But don’t forget that 10 minutes before turning off you should add the contents of the pan.

Enjoy this wonderful smoked soup.

Pea soup with chicken

Chicken meat makes a wonderful light stew. Perfect for those who, for some reason, cannot have smoked ingredients, for example, children.

Cooking time – 90 minutes (excluding soaking time).

Number of servings – 10.

Ingredients

The recipe requires the following set of products:

• chicken meat is better with the bone;
• glasses of peas;
• 5 potatoes;
• carrots;
• onion heads;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• parsley;
• vegetable oil.

Cooking process

A delicious soup is obtained if prepared in accordance with the suggested instructions.

1. It is necessary to pre-rinse and soak the peas.

1. We put the chicken in, we took two chicken thighs and let them cook.

1. Place the soaked peas in a separate saucepan to cook for 30 minutes.

1. Remove the boiled meat from the broth and separate it into fibers. Add it to the soup at the end of cooking.

1. We strain the meat broth or settle it and cook it, combine it with the pea broth.

It is important to know! Many housewives advise boiling chicken and peas at the same time, that is, in the same pan. This is acceptable. But at the same time you cannot achieve a pure broth. The correct broth is obtained only in the version of separate preparation.

1. While the broth is heating again, chop the potatoes, then add them to the pan.

1. We make roasted vegetables: any shape and size of carrots and onions. In addition to the oil that will be used for frying, add spices to the pan.

1. Place the roast into the pan.

1. Chop the garlic and herbs.

1. Place the greens and garlic in a saucepan, stir, taste for salt and spices.

You need to cook the soup for another 5 minutes, then let it brew for 10 and you can serve.

Chicken pea soup is very tasty. Considering that the broth is cooked with fresh meat, the dish turns out to be less caloric.

Pea soup in a slow cooker

A modern kitchen assistant helps to greatly simplify the cooking process. In addition, the multicooker reduces the number of kitchen utensils that get dirty in the process.

Cooking time – 130 minutes (excluding soaking time).

Number of servings – 9.

• 300 g peas;
• 500 g pork;
• onion;
• 3 heads of potatoes;
• carrot;
• vegetable oil;
• water.

Preparation

Don't know how to cook pea soup in a slow cooker? Then cook it following the suggested instructions.

1. Soak the peas.

1. 5 hours after soaking the peas, we begin to wash and cut the pork. Lightly fry in the multicooker bowl using the “Fry” program.

1. We chop the vegetables and also fry them in a slow cooker. Can be served together with pork or separately.

1. We cook the ingredients in a multicooker bowl: combining peas, pork, potatoes, cut into cubes. The water level is at the MAX mark.

1. In the “Stew” mode, we simmer our soup for 2 hours.

1. That's how easy it is to make delicious pea soup in a slow cooker.

Advice! When making first courses in a slow cooker, follow all the steps associated with cooking on the stove, with the exception of letting the soup steep for a short period of time before serving.

Pea soup with ribs

A little earlier, a recipe was presented that requires pre-frying smoked meat. But if you don’t have time for this, explore the following cooking method.

Cooking time – 90 minutes (excluding soaking time).

Number of servings – 8.

Ingredients

Let's prepare the following set of products:

• 500 g smoked pork ribs;
• a glass of peas;
• 2 carrots and onions;
• 50 ml oil;
• spices to taste.

Preparation

Ribs are an almost irreplaceable part of pea soup. They allow you to make a delicious brew. We prepare the first course of ribs as follows.

1. Let's carry out preliminary preparation of the ingredients. Soak the peas for several hours, then set to boil for 45 minutes. We cut the carrots. Chop the onion. We make frying from onions and carrots.

1. Now potatoes and ribs. Cut the first ones into cubes. We chop the second ones into pieces.

1. We alternately send the ribs, roast, potatoes, spices and bay leaves to the peas.

1. Cook the soup for another 20 minutes until the potatoes are ready and enjoy the excellent taste.

As you may have noticed, making pea soup is quite simple, but requires a little knowledge in the field of soaking. Of course, we could not cover the complete list of recipes that make it possible to prepare a delicious soup. Be sure to try dishes with fresh peas - they are distinguished by unsurpassed freshness and lightness. You should not ignore pea soups with tomatoes (fresh, sun-dried) and tomato pastes: they are characterized by a slight sourness. But no matter which recipe you choose, you should end up with excellent first courses, as pea soups are a win-win.

Video recipes

A selection of video recipes that will help you prepare delicious pea soup for those who do not like to study recipes in text form.

Peas are one of the most ancient and traditional food products. It's filling and inexpensive. It surpasses even meat in its calorie content, namely lean beef. Soups, porridges, main courses, salads are prepared from peas, pies are baked and jelly is cooked.

And pea soups are without a doubt the most popular. Especially in damp autumn and frosty winter. How nice it is to come home from a ski trip or downhill skiing and sit down at the table on which there is a plate of hot and thick pea soup, and next to it - separately - crackers or croutons! Sprinkle them on a plate, take a spoon - and close your eyes with the anticipated pleasure :)

Very often, pea soup is prepared with smoked meats or meat broth. But vegetarian-lenten options also turn out great. Which can always be “fixed” for a meat eater by adding fried bacon or chopped smoked sausages directly to the plate.

Pea soup with garlic croutons
		Ingredients: Peas - 1 cup Rye bread - 1/3 loaf Potatoes - 3 tubers Carrots - 1 piece Garlic - 6 cloves Parsley - 1 sprig
This is a recipe from our childhood. It awakens nostalgic memories and seems to take us back to our parents' home. The simplest and most uncomplicated ingredients, but what a result! The most important component of this soup is, of course, croutons!
Lenten pea soup with tomato paste
		Ingredients: Peas - 200 grams Potatoes - 4 pieces Carrots - 1 piece Onions - 1 piece Tomato paste - 1 tsp. Garlic - 2 cloves Vegetable oil- 2 tbsp.
Pea soup is wonderful because you can cook it not only in broth - vegetable, chicken or meat, but also simply in water. This is an excellent Lenten dish. Nourishing and aromatic. Add a spoonful of tomato paste and garlic - and the usual dish will acquire the necessary sourness and spiciness and sparkle with new notes.
Pea soup with mackerel
		Ingredients: Peas - 300 grams Carrots - 1 piece Onions - 1 onion Parsley root - 1 piece Hot smoked mackerel - 1 piece Butter - 30 grams Bay leaf - 2 pieces Nutmeg - a pinch
We suggest replacing the usual smoked meats with... fish! Healthy and affordable mackerel. Smoked too. In combination with peas, its taste will sparkle with new colors, and nutmeg will complement the wonderful picture of a family dinner. Choose how to subscribe:
Pea soup with beef
		Ingredients: Peas - 200 grams Beef - 400 grams Water - 1.5 liters Onions - 1 piece Carrots - 200 grams Leeks - 200 grams Potatoes - 300 grams Stem celery- 1 stem Bay leaf - 1 piece
Don't like smoked meats? Does the lean version of the soup not feel filling enough? We suggest cooking pea soup with the usual beef. Believe me, it will be just as beautiful. The duet of peas and beef on your plate will be successfully decorated with leeks, celery and bright cloves.
Pea soup with apples
		Ingredients: Beef - 500 grams Peas - 1 cup Potatoes - 2 pieces Apple - 2 pieces Onions - 2 pieces Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
Don't be afraid to experiment! Let's try to cook pea soup with beef and apple! The apple will give the soup a subtle sourness, pleasant aroma and freshness. It’s easy to prepare, and the result on the plate will please everyone. We think that your family will definitely like this soup, and you will cook it more than once.
Pea soup with various smoked meats
		Ingredients: Peas - 150 grams Water - 1 liter Pork - 300 grams Hot smoked sausages - 100 grams Cold smoked barrel - 150 grams Onions - 180 grams Carrots - 180 grams Stem celery- 3 stems Parsley - 2 tbsp.
The classic version is pea soup with various smoked meats. Cooked in traditional meat broth, cooked with roots. And smoked products - meat and sausages - are added later. A very hearty soup. Rich, aromatic. Just what you need for a frosty winter day.
Pea soup with ribs
		Ingredients: Hot smoked pork ribs- 500 grams Water - 2.5 liters Carrots - 2 pieces Onions - 2 onions Stem celery- 1 stem Dry peas - 250 grams
And another classically recognizable version of pea soup - with smoked pork ribs. Rich, satisfying, aromatic and attractive and quite affordable for a meat soup. Who can refuse a plate of such magical soup?
Pea soup in a slow cooker
		Ingredients: Split peas - 400 grams Sweet pepper - 1 pod Onion - 1 piece Chili pepper - 1 pod Garlic - 2 cloves Smoked hunting sausages - 250 grams Vegetable oil- 2 tbsp. Sweet paprika - 2 tsp.
All legumes go well with smoked meats. And for this soup we will take the most ordinary hunting sausages. Sweet and chili peppers will add a spicy note, and preparing this soup in a slow cooker is easy and simple! However, this soup can successfully turn out to be lean if you omit the sausages.
Pea soup with chicken and garlic croutons
		Ingredients: Any part of chicken other than fillet- 400 grams Onion - 1 piece Carrots - 3 pieces Potatoes - 2 pieces Ground black pepper- 0.5 tsp Dry green peas - 250 g grams Baguette or loaf - 1 piece
In this soup, the peas are not added all at once, but in two steps, so you get a thick puree-like soup base with individual peas, which gives the soup originality and novelty. This soup is especially good served with garlic croutons.
Pea soup with pork
		Ingredients: Peas - 1.5 cups Pork ribs - 800 g grams Potatoes - 5 pieces Carrots - 1 piece Onion - 1 piece Vegetable oil- 2 tbsp. Italian herbs- 3 pinches Salt - to taste Water - 3 liters
Pork lovers will definitely love this version of pea soup. We advise you to take the meat on the bone - it will taste better, especially if it is smoked ribs. In this recipe we will also recommend spices, changing which you can experiment with the flavor shades of your favorite soup

Legumes are rich in proteins, which are well absorbed with moderate consumption and proper preparation of the product, and carbohydrates, which are so necessary for us. They also contain valuable plant fiber, support healthy intestinal microflora and are able to prevent inflammation. American writer Theodore Dreiser called beans the best food for the brain.

Boiled peas almost do not lose their valuable properties, and they have quite enough of them. Peas contain carotene, vitamins B and PP, ascorbic acid, calcium, potassium, iron and phosphorus salts, essential amino acids.

Bon appetit!

Pea soup is a dish that is prized for its versatility. It will look great on the table of vegetarians, and with the addition of meat it will organically complement the menu of meat eaters. There are a great many recipes for pea soup, because it can be prepared in various forms, adding to the dish those ingredients that your family already loves.

Classic recipe with smoked ribs

So, a classic of the genre - pea soup with smoked ribs. This hearty dish is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

• 600 gr. smoked ribs,
• 1.5 cups of peas,
• 9 pcs. potatoes,
• 1 onion
• 1 large carrot
• Vegetable oil,
• Water,
• 4 cloves of garlic,
• Spices,
• Half a red pepper - for those who like spicier dishes.

Preparation:

1. Fill the pan with water. Then add pre-washed peas into it. If you use split peas, it is better not to soak them, but to cook them straight from the package. This will preserve the beneficial properties of peas during the cooking process.

2. While the peas are cooking, cut the washed and peeled vegetables into one-centimeter cubes. As soon as the peas boil, you need to reduce the heat and leave to cook for 25-30 minutes. After the required time has passed, we add the potatoes and salt to the pan. After 15 minutes, add the chopped ribs and cook for 10 minutes.

3. In the meantime, fry the carrots and onions in a frying pan. When the vegetables are almost ready, add the garlic and red pepper, which you have previously chopped. Add the roast to the pan. Then cook the soup for another 20-25 minutes.

4. When there are a few minutes left until done, add spices to taste. Give the pea soup time to steep. Before enjoying the delicious soup, sprinkle it with herbs - and then you will get a flavorful first course that will pleasantly surprise your household.

Pea soup with chicken in a slow cooker

A slow cooker is the magic wand of any housewife. Thanks to this household appliance, preparing any dishes does not require direct participation in the process. You just need to put all the ingredients in a bowl, and the multicooker will do everything for you.

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet 3-4 slices,
• Peas 1.5 cups,
• Potatoes 3-4 pcs.,
• Onion 1 pc.,
• Carrot 1 pc.,
• Salt and spices to taste,
• Vegetable oil,
• Water.

Preparation:

1. Cut the chicken fillet. You should get equal pieces of approximately 2 cm.

2. Peel and wash the vegetables, just like the peas. For pea soup, chefs recommend using split peas, because its important advantage is that you can do without pre-soaking.

3. Finely chop the vegetables. Using the “fry” mode or any other mode you use more often, fry the carrots and onions.

4. Add chopped pieces of chicken fillet, potatoes and peas to the vegetables. Fill it all with hot water and sprinkle with spices to taste. Now set the “soup” mode for 1 hour. Once the soup is ready, stir well.

How to cook pea soup with pork and smoked meats?

Cooking pea soup with pork and smoked meats is extremely simple. To do this you will need:

• A little pork (200-300 gr.),
• Potatoes - 3 pcs.,
• Carrots - 1 pc.,
• Peas - 250 gr.,
• Smoked chicken leg,
• onion head,
• Spices - optional
• Greenery,
• Water.

Preparation:

1. If you use unsplit peas, it is better to soak them in water for a while, preferably for 5 hours.

2. Wash the pork and cut it into cubes. Then put the meat in a pan with water. We wait for it to boil, after which we immediately remove the foam and add the peas. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

3. We clean the vegetables, wash them and chop them finely. Fry carrots and onions in a frying pan.

4. Pour the chopped potatoes into the pan. Add the roast and smoked ham last. Season with spices and place on low heat for 10 minutes. Then cover with a lid and leave to brew for 10-15 minutes.

Dietary version of pea soup without meat

Pea soup made without meat is an excellent choice for those on a diet or for vegetarians. For dietary pea soup you will need:

• 1 glass of peas,
• Potatoes - 3 pcs.,
• Onion - 1 pc.,
• Carrots - 1 pc.,
• Vegetable oil,
• Spices - to your taste,
• Water.

Preparation:

1. If you use split peas in soup, you can cook them immediately after removing them from the package, but in the case of whole dried peas, they must be soaked. Please note that it is better to soak it for 5 hours. So, pour the finished soaked or simply washed peas into water. Cook for 1 hour 30 minutes over medium heat.

2. Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut them into 1 cm cubes and throw them into the pan with the peas.

3. Finely chop and fry the onion and carrots and add to the pan.

4. All you have to do is wait until the soup cooks for 20 minutes.

Simple pea soup with mushrooms

To please your homemade puree soup with mushrooms you will need:

• 1.5 cups of peas,
• 4 potatoes,
• 1 small carrot
• Onions 1 pc.,
• 200 gr. mushrooms,
• Vegetable oil,
• Green peas,
• Spices - to taste
• Water.

Preparation:

1. If you decide to cook from whole dried peas, then soak them first; if you take split peas, then you do not need to soak them. Boil the peas until tender.

2. Then add potatoes to the pan, after cutting them.

3. While the initial ingredients are boiling, you need to finely fry the chopped vegetables in a frying pan, adding vegetable oil.

4. Chop the mushrooms and add to the fry if you are using champignons. If these are any other mushrooms, then it is best to boil them a little first, and then add them to the vegetables.

5. Add the frying to the peas and potatoes and cook over low heat. When the soup is almost ready, add spices and herbs.

6. The final preparation of the soup will be turning it into puree soup using a blender. The puree soup is ready!

How to cook lean pea soup with croutons?

Making lean pea soup with croutons is quite simple. For this you will need:

• 2 cups peas,
• onion head,
• 1 carrot,
• Potatoes - 5 pcs.,
• Spices - to taste
• 2 slices of bread,
• Vegetable oil,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• Dill,
• Water.

Preparation:

1. Soak whole peas in water overnight or leave in water for 5 hours. Pour the prepared whole peas into a saucepan with water and put on fire. Cook until done.

2. Finely chop the vegetables, and you can grate the carrots. Fry vegetables in oil.

3. Add potatoes to the pan and leave to boil for 10-15 minutes. Next, add the fry and cook for another 10-15 minutes.

4. Chop the garlic finely and add 5 grams of vegetable oil - this is for later making croutons. Finely chop the bread slices and put them in the oven for a while so that the bread turns into crackers. Drizzle the finished crackers with oil and garlic.

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Pea soup is especially popular in the winter, as it is very nourishing, rich, warms and gives extra strength. There are many recipes for pea soup, to suit every most sophisticated taste.

Basic rules for preparing products

Dried peas are yellow and green, depending on the degree of ripening. Whole peas should be soaked in cool water before cooking; crushed peas do not need to be soaked; they will not cook for long without it, just like dried green peas. After soaking, be sure to wash in running water.

If the liquid boils away during the cooking process, add only boiling water, otherwise the peas will not boil. In order to get pea soup - puree, the peas are mashed while still hot.

Depending on the variety, the cooking time for peas varies. For one variety it is enough to cook for 15 minutes, for another - more than an hour and a half. Soaking time is also important to achieve the expected result. The finished dish is served with croutons, croutons or crackers; this gives the soup a rich and noble taste.

Pea soup with smoked ribs

This is the most common version of pea soup. It is very simple to prepare and you only need to spend very little time on it. In addition, the result will tell you
am for myself. This dish is not only beautiful, but also rich, satisfying, and aromatic.

• dried peas - 500 g;
• smoked ribs, in this case pork - 500 g;
• roots (onions and carrots) – 1 pc.,
• potatoes - 2-3 pcs.;
• salt, garlic and herbs.

Recipe for pea soup with smoked ribs:

First of all, soak the peas in cool water for 4 to 5 hours. When it is swollen enough, rinse thoroughly. Let the smoked ribs cook for an hour and a half. Wait until the meat begins to separate from the bones, remove it from the dish and leave to cool. Pour the peas into the bubbling broth.

Without wasting time, prepare the vegetables and cut them. Potatoes and onions - into cubes, and it is better to chop the carrots on a medium-sized grater. After half an hour, add to the pan
I love potatoes. At this time, lightly fry the remaining root vegetables in refined oil until soft. Transfer them to the pea soup and cook for another 10 minutes.

Remove the cooled meat from the smoked ribs, cut into small pieces and return to the pan. Now you can add salt and your favorite spices. If there is bacon left in the refrigerator from breakfast, you can cut it into diamonds and place it in a saucepan with soup, pour in the greens and set aside from the stove.

The pea soup should sit for half an hour to reveal its flavor. Now the pea soup with smoked ribs is ready. All that remains is to pour into portioned plates, sprinkle with dill and serve.

Pea soup in a slow cooker

During the development of technology, many housewives now have a multicooker in their kitchen. Undoubtedly, it saves time and the dishes prepared in it are in no way inferior to those prepared in the traditional way.

Ingredients:

• pork - 500 g (it’s better to take it on the bone, the broth will be richer and more flavorful);
• crushed peas - 1 cup;
• potatoes - 3-4 pcs.;
• onions - 1 onion;
• medium carrot - 1 root.

Don’t forget herbs, salt and odorless vegetable oil for sautéing.

Recipe for making pea soup in a slow cooker with pork and potatoes:

A large selection of modes in the multicooker allows you to bring the taste of pea soup to perfection.

First, fry the chopped onions and carrots using the “baking” mode. Take them out, place the meat, cut into portions, into a bowl, fill 3⁄4 of the pan with water. Add peas, diced potatoes, overcooked. Bring the contents to a boil using the “steaming” mode, and only then select the main “stewing” mode. After 2 hours, the pea soup is ready.

You can choose a simpler cooking method, which involves simultaneously loading all the ingredients at the same time. To do this, prepare the vegetables - wash, peel and cut. Also wash the pork in running water, remove any thin parts, and cut into portions.

Put everything in a container, add water, add salt and select the “stew” mode for 2.5 hours. Pea soup in a slow cooker prepared in this way will be no less tasty. Before serving, decorate with herbs.

Pea soup with chicken

The chicken thigh broth is rich and has a beautiful golden color. Of course, you can use any part of the chicken for pea soup, not just thighs. From breast, for example, it will turn out less fatty.

• chicken thighs – 0.3 kg.,
• small potatoes - 2-3 tubers;
• split peas - 1.5 cups;
• onions and carrots - 1 piece each;
• turmeric - 2.5 g;
• bay leaf, black peppercorns, salt.

Recipe for pea soup with chicken:

Place the peas, pre-soaked for 1 hour, together with the chicken in a bowl. Fill it with clean cold water. Place on the burner and cook for about an hour, skimming off the foam. Peel the vegetables, grate the carrots, chop the onion and fry a little in refined sunflower oil.

At the very end, season with turmeric and pepper. When the peas are cooked, add diced potatoes to the pan. After a quarter of an hour, add the bay leaf and fry. Reduce heat to low, simmer, and after ten minutes turn off completely. Pea soup with chicken can be poured into bowls and served.

Pea soup with smoked meats

Despite the similar ingredients, smoked soup can be varied in richness, thickness and taste. Below is a classic recipe for this dish.

• pork ribs – 0.5 kg;
• brisket (or boiled-smoked bacon) – 300 g;
• yellow split peas;
• potatoes - 3 - 4 tubers;
• parsley or parsnip root;
• medium-sized carrots - 2 pcs.;
• onion - 1 medium head;
• water - 3 liters;
• salt - 10 g (1 tbsp);
• spices.

Preparation of pea soup with smoked meats:

Soak the peas in cool water for a while in advance. In this case, three to four hours will be enough. Pour prepared fresh pork ribs with cool water and cook for about an hour. Remove the meat from the pan, cool, remove from the bones and cut into small pieces.

Pour the washed peas and disassembled boiled meat into the broth, which continues to boil, and cook for another 30 minutes. As usual, cut the onion into small cubes and chop the carrots on a medium grater. Place smoked brisket, cut into small slices, in a preheated dry frying pan and fry. Place the roots there and fry until half cooked.

For a brighter and richer taste, crushed parsnip or parsley root should be added to the roast. Pour peeled and diced potatoes into the broth and boil for 5-7 minutes.

Now add the sautéed vegetables and smoked brisket, add salt, season with spices and cook until the potatoes are fully cooked. Then let the dish “rest” for half an hour.

The most delicious pea soup with smoked meats prepared according to the classic recipe is ready! Serve with chopped fresh parsley or dill.

Video recipe: pea soup with smoked chicken

Peas, like all legumes, contain large amounts of vitamins B and PP. It is rich in fiber, coarse fibers, and sugar, however, it is their content that leads to increased gas formation. To avoid bloating, peas are soaked for a long time in cold water, then washed thoroughly to remove all harmful substances.

You can resort to one more trick to avoid the negative impact of peas on the gastrointestinal system: add fresh dill to pea dishes. Peas are not recommended for pregnant women and people with kidney disease.

Interesting. Peas have been known since time immemorial. Even the ancient Greeks and Romans actively cultivated this crop. In Europe, before the potato conquered the world, pea soup was the most common dish among both the nobility and the working class. In addition to soup, peas are used in salads, main courses, porridges, and side dishes. Previously, they even made jelly from it. This soup is prepared from fresh green peas, and from dried and canned peas; frozen peas are often used.

The author of the first book of recipes, Apicius, included in it 9 recipes for pea dishes back in ancient times. Among them was pea soup. In Russia, it “came to court” only in the 17th century; it was present both on the table of the royals and on the menu of common people. Today, neither a simple cafe nor an expensive restaurant can be imagined without it. Most often, pea soup is cooked with the addition of smoked meats, although more than a hundred different recipes can be listed. The calorie content of the soup is 60-70 calories per 100 g. Peas themselves are a fairly high-calorie product (200-300 calories per 100 grams); only soybeans are superior to them in this regard. To make the peas cook faster, they are pre-soaked. But some types do not need to be soaked, for example, split peas are perfectly softened during the cooking process. Crackers or croutons are prepared for the soup.

Pea soup - food preparation

Everyone knows perfectly well what this plant looks like - on climbing shoots with curled tendrils, pods with 5-7 peas grow and ripen. There are many varieties of peas, but they can all be divided into 3 types - brain (sweet) varieties, sugar (mangetoux, translated from French as “eat whole”), and shelling ones. To produce the well-known green peas for Olivier and other salads, sugar and brain varieties are used, they are harvested green and juicy. Ripe shelling peas are dried and used for porridges, soups and other dishes. It is better to fill it with cold water for soaking or cooking. But it is not recommended to add cold water to soup that is already boiling - only boiling water, otherwise the peas will not boil. If you like puree soup, you need to knead it while hot. Cooking time for peas varies from 15 minutes for green varieties to 1.5 hours for round, well-dried types. It depends on the soaking time, and also on your own preferences - some people like whole peas, while others prefer well-cooked puree.

Pea soup - the best recipes

Recipe 1: Pea Soup with Smoked Ribs

A classic version of pea soup. Smoked ribs are sold in supermarkets already prepared, so they do not need to be cooked for long, only 30 minutes.

Ingredients: dry peas (500 grams), onions, carrots, potatoes (several pieces), bacon, pepper, smoked pork ribs (500 grams), garlic, salt, herbs - dill or parsley.

Cooking method

Soak the peas in cold water for 3-4 hours. Cook smoked ribs for 1-1.5 hours, until the meat separates from the bones. Peel the onions, potatoes and carrots, cut them in the same way as for any soup - potatoes into large cubes, carrots and onions into small cubes. Place the peas on the bones and cook for 30 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry onions and carrots. Add to the pan and cook for another 10 minutes, add salt and pepper. Add finely chopped bacon and herbs to the soup, heat for another 2 minutes. Leave for 30 minutes and serve with mustard, cut the meat into pieces.

Recipe 2: Pea soup with sausages

This wonderful recipe differs from other soups by adding a small amount of milk. Let's cook the peas first and then add the other ingredients. The result is a tender, pleasant soup. Children especially like it.

Ingredients: milk (1/2 l), potatoes (500 grams), flour (2 spoons), garlic, salt, pepper, frying fat (30 g), spices to taste, sausages 2 pieces.

Cooking method

If you are planning pea soup, soak the peas in cold water the day before. The next day, drain the water and cook the peas. Separately, boil the potatoes in water and prepare a sauté from fat and flour. Rub the peas and potatoes through a sieve, mix, salt and add spices, milk and sausages cut into slices. Cook a little more. Ready! Serve with finely chopped greens. Don’t forget also about traditional crackers; for example, you can cook them in the microwave in 1 minute.

Recipe 3: Pea soup with green pods

Green peas can also be used to make a delicious soup. It is cooked directly in the pods for only a short time. The main time investment is preparing the beef bone broth.

Ingredients: beef bones (1 kg), white pepper, herbs, salt, canned green peas, cream (10%, 250 m), egg yolk, parsley, cheese with garlic (100 grams).

Cooking method

We wash the bones and put them in boiling water. Blanch for three minutes, remove them and rinse the pan. Fill the bones with salted water and let them cook, skimming off the foam periodically. Peel the greens and chop coarsely. Add pepper grains and cook everything in an open container for 1 hour. Strain the broth and boil again until half the liquid remains. Cook the peas for 15 minutes in salted water. Half of the peas are used to make puree. Spread the puree into the soup and add the cream whipped with the yolk. Continue heating until boiling. Season the finished soup with herbs, put a spoonful of cheese cream in each plate.

Recipe 4: Pea soup in meat broth with cervelat

Let's take ready-made pork broth, cooked on a sugar bone. Strain it. The soup will have a very refined taste due to real cervelat. The rest of the ingredients are as usual, peas, carrots, onions.

Ingredients: peas (1 glass), pork broth (2 liters), potatoes (2-3 pcs.), smoked cervelat sausage (50-100 grams), onion (1 medium size pc.), carrots, salt pepper, bay leaves sheet.

Cooking method

Soak a glass of peas in water for at least 2 hours in advance. Add swollen peas to the boiling broth and leave on the fire for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté finely chopped onions and carrots in vegetable oil. Add diced potatoes to the broth, sauté, and cook for about 10-15 minutes. Salt, pepper, add bay leaf and remove from heat. Let it brew for 20-30 minutes. Eat healthy!

Recipe 5: Pea soup with meatballs

If you want to make pea soup very quickly, soak the peas in advance and stock up on a small amount of minced meat. The result is simply a wonderful soup, with meatballs melting in your mouth.

Ingredients: onions (2 pcs.), potatoes (5 medium pcs.), carrots, peas (200 grams), minced meat (pork-beef, 300-400 grams.

Cooking method:

Fill the pre-soaked and swollen peas with clean cold water and put on fire. While it is cooking, sauté the onions and carrots in oil (first fry the onions, then add the carrots). Dip the diced potatoes into the soup, after 10 minutes add the meatballs (add a little onion to the minced meat, salt and pepper and form meat balls). Then come the carrots and onions. Close the lid, turn off the gas and let it brew.

Recipe 6: Pea soup in a slow cooker

Ingredients: 500 grams of pork on the bone, potatoes (3-4 pieces), peas (halved, 1 cup), carrots, onions, herbs, vegetable oil.

Cooking method

In a slow cooker, a quick method is chosen, which involves putting all the ingredients together. First, fry the onions and carrots in the “baking” mode, then take everything out and put the meat in a saucepan. Fill ¾ of the container with water, add peas, potatoes, carrots and onions. If you prefer to usually drain the first broth from the meat, first bring the contents to a boil in the “steam” mode, and then change the mode. Cook on the “stew” mode for 2 hours. If you just need to leave home, you can simply put all the ingredients in a saucepan and turn on the “stew” mode for 2.5 hours; soup in a slow cooker will also turn out delicious.

Peas are a healthy food product containing a lot of useful substances. However, many people know that it can cause bloating. Nutritionists recommend adding a lot of finely chopped dill to each plate - it helps to avoid unpleasant phenomena in the intestines. Rinse the peas as thoroughly as possible, this also reduces the likelihood of gas formation. After pea dishes, do not drink cold water immediately, and in case of acute nephritis, poor circulation or cholecystitis, completely eliminate it from the diet for a while.