Classic Kindergarten Pea Soup

Thick, hearty and tasty pea soup. Consolidation! The soup recipe is simple, the set of ingredients is affordable. Pea soup, just like in kindergarten, turns out to be nutritious, unusually aromatic and tasty. In the cold season, it will both feed and warm. My family and I were delighted. We didn’t even notice how we ate it.
cook time: 3h
Liam Carson
Classic Kindergarten Pea Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

75
Calories
4g
Fat
6g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Water 2 l
Potato 3 pc
Carrot 2 pc
Vegetable oil (for frying) 1 tbsp
Pork 500 g
Peas 1 cup

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook pea soup like in kindergarten? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Wash the pork (shoulder, pork neck will do). Cut a large piece of meat into 2-3 parts. Place the meat in a saucepan and add 2 liters of water.

Step 2

Step 2
Dry yellow peas are suitable for soup. Fill it with water until the peas are completely covered. Leave for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. Drain and rinse. When the meat broth boils, skim off the foam. Add peas to the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes. If necessary, skim off any foam that forms with a spoon. The peas should be completely boiled.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the onions. Finely cut into cubes. To prevent your eyes from watering so much when chopping onions, rinse the knife and onion in cold water.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash the carrots thoroughly to remove dirt under running water with a brush. Peel with a knife or use a vegetable peeler. Grate the carrots using a medium to large grater. You can cut it into strips or cubes, as you like.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan. Place on fire and heat up. First, fry the onion until transparent. Stir to avoid burning.

Step 6

Step 6
Now add the carrots to the onions. Stir-fry for about 10 minutes until softened. Add stir fry to soup.

Step 7

Step 7
Cut the peeled potatoes into medium-sized cubes. Add to soup along with sautéed vegetables. How to cook pea soup? Cook until the potatoes are soft. When pressed with a spoon, it should break easily.

Step 8

Step 8
Remove pork from pan. Let it cool a little. If present, remove the bone by skimming the meat off it. Cut the pulp into small pieces. Return to the pan. Cook for approximately 10 minutes. At the end of cooking, salt the soup. You can add bay leaves (1-2 pcs.), peppercorns (3-4 pcs.). Let the finished soup brew under the lid for 10-15 minutes. This way, the taste qualities of all ingredients will be better revealed and the soup will be even tastier. Serve hot, sprinkled with herbs.

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