Hearty Beef and Pea Soup

Rich, satisfying, tasty. Will warm you up any day! Pea soup with beef is loved not only by adults, but also by children, especially if you serve it with garlic croutons, toast or croutons. Be sure to try it!
cook time: 1h
Caleb Huxley
Hearty Beef and Pea Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

164
Calories
3g
Fat
21g
Carbs
14g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 0.5 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Potato 2 pc
Bay leaf 5 pc
Beef 300 g
Carrot 1 pc
Yellow peas 300 g
Soda 0.5 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook pea soup with beef? Prepare the indicated products. Use dried peas, sold loose or in packages, rather than fresh. Wash the potatoes and carrots and peel them. Peel the onion. Place vegetables in a container of water.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the peas in several waters, then pour warm water in a deep bowl (the water should be about 2 cm higher) and leave for 40 minutes to swell.

Step 3

Step 3
Clean the beef from films and veins, rinse thoroughly in running water and cut into small pieces.

Step 4

Step 4
Place the beef in a saucepan or saucepan, add 3 bay leaves and add hot water until it covers the meat. Boil for 40 minutes on medium heat. When boiling, remove any foam that has formed with a slotted spoon. Donʼt salt the water! Read how to choose a cooking pan in a separate article at the end of the recipe.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the swollen peas into a saucepan with a thick bottom. Add baking soda there — do not increase the portion under any circumstances, otherwise the peas will “draw in” its unpleasant taste. Pour in enough water to lightly cover the peas, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Carefully monitor the contents of the container — foam will form abundantly, which must be removed in a timely manner.

Step 6

Step 6
After this, turn off the heat and drain the peas in a colander and rinse. Thanks to the soda, the surface of the legumes will soften. Rinse the pan and pour back the washed peas. By this time the beef will be cooked. Add it along with the broth from the pan to the cauldron, removing the bay leaves — they have already given their aroma to the broth.

Step 7

Step 7
Cut the potatoes into medium pieces, and the onion and carrots into small pieces. Add to the pan.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour in warm water (the amount of water depends on whether you want the soup thick or thin), add salt and ground black pepper to taste, and add 2 bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook the first dish over medium heat for about 20 minutes (until the potatoes are ready). At the very end of cooking, add chopped parsley or dill, you can add dried thyme (thyme, savory).

Step 9

Step 9
Pour pea soup with beef and potatoes into plates or bowls, garnish with fresh herbs and serve. This first course is very tasty served with garlic croutons, black or rye bread, sour cream or mayonnaise. Bon appetit!

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