Hearty Lenten Pea Soup

An affordable, easy vegetarian soup for fasting days! Lenten pea soup is the most important, if not basic, dish of the Lenten period. Rich in vegetable protein, the soup is perfectly filling, is a complete meal in its own right and is an ideal option for a Lenten lunch. The key point of pea soups, boiling the peas, is easily resolved by pouring boiling water over the peas. This way the thin shell is destroyed and the peas are perfectly boiled, no matter how fresh they are. The result is a uniform thick velvety consistency!
cook time: 2h
Isla Thatcher
Hearty Lenten Pea Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

57
Calories
1g
Fat
9g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Water 1.3 l
Potato 2 pc
Bay leaf 1 pc
Carrot 50 g
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Dry spices to taste
Greenery to taste
Peas 1 cup

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook lean peas? Prepare peas, potatoes, carrots, onions, vegetable oil (since the dish is lean, we exclude butter or ghee). You will also need some salt, spices and fresh herbs.

Step 2

Step 2
To ensure that the peas are cooked perfectly and the soup turns out delicious, there is a little secret to starting the preparation of lean pea soup. Pour a small amount of BOILING water over the dry peas (no need to soak). Add a little salt, ground cinnamon on the tip of a knife, bay leaf and a little vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and cook until the peas swell, then add water to the desired amount. This way you don’t have to stand at the stove, constantly skimming foam.

Step 3

Step 3
While the peas are cooking, peel the carrots and onions. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, finely chop the onion into pieces of arbitrary shape. Heat vegetable oil with spices (curry, turmeric, ground black pepper, paprika), add chopped onions and carrots. Sauté vegetables until soft.

Step 4

Step 4
Potatoes must be thoroughly washed, peeled and cut into small cubes. When the peas are almost ready, add the chopped potatoes to the soup. Add salt to taste. Cook until the potatoes are completely cooked. Stir the soup periodically so that the boiled peas settle to the bottom and do not burn and stick to the bottom.

Step 5

Step 5
At the end of cooking, add fried carrots and onions to the lean pea soup, as well as some chopped fresh herbs.

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