If you are looking for a recipe of an incredibly tasty, but at the same time rather simple in cooking soup, then you should carefully look at the pea. It can be safely called one of the most international dishes, because even now it is not known for certain what country can be called its ancestral homeland.
It has been leading its history from a very long time, because its main ingredient, that is, peas, was cultivated for a long time. You can even say that the first written sources date the presence of this soup in the days of ancient Greece.
At the moment, in the kitchen of almost any country you can find pea soup. Of course, the recipe gradually changed depending on the place of its preparation.
For example, the Italians must add cheese to it, and the Mongols - sour cream.
Its features also exist in Russia, where this dish has long become very popular. In fact, it is even difficult to imagine a family that would never have had it on its table.
In this article we will talk about how to cook a classic pea soup, about its features and little secrets that will make it incredibly tasty and rich.
How to cook pea soup with beef and pork
Besides the fact that the classic pea soup with meat is a fairly democratic dish, it is also incredibly simple to prepare. In fact, to spoil it, it will take a lot of effort.
Therefore, even the most inexperienced hostess can easily please the family with this classic first course for lunch. Just pay attention to the choice of the main ingredients - fresh meat and dried peas.
- peas - 250 g;
- water - 2 l;
- pork - 350 g;
- beef - 250 g;
- salt - 1 table. l .;
- flour - 2 tsp. l ...
Cooking time: 3 hours.
Calories: 66 Kcal.
The recipe is a classic step by step:
- Peas before cooking must be soaked. It is desirable to do this at night, because it will take at least 6 hours to soak. Standardly, the time and amount of water required for the particular grade selected is written on the package;
- If you have prepared the broth in advance, then use it instead of water. If not, then boil in simple cold water and let it cool down calmly. After that, pour in the peas and put them back on the stove;
- When the water boils, you should put both types of meat in the pan. It should be pre-cut into pieces.
- Make the fire slow and, with the lid on the pan, boil everything for at least a couple of hours. Constantly remove the foam that appears;
- Dissolve flour in approximately 50 ml of cool boiled water. After cooking, the soup should also be poured into the pan. Season everything with salt and serve.
The classic recipe for pea soup with chicken
If you are not a big fan of very rich soups, then simple chicken can help. This soup will turn out less calorie, but at the same time delicious. This soup will be a great help for those who are constantly on diets, because with a small amount of calories it is incredibly nourishing. By the way, the chicken can be used here, both fresh and smoked.
- white chicken meat - 300 g;
- peas - 250 g;
- carrots - 1 pc .;
- potatoes - 3 pcs .;
- onions - 1 pc .;
- fresh greens;
- salt and pepper.
Cooking time: 1 hour.
Calorie: 41 Kcal.
Cooking pea soup with chicken according to the scheme:
- If you choose split peas, it will quickly melt. Therefore, for this dish is better to choose this. It should be pre-soaked for several hours in cold water and used only after that;
- Cut chicken fillet into small enough pieces. Pour water into a saucepan and pour peas into it. To cook the soup faster, add the meat immediately. Place the pot on the stove and turn on the medium heat. Carefully look at the cooking process, because the pea soup quickly boils water, so you may need to add it. At the same time also immediately remove the foam that appears;
- While the two main ingredients are being cooked, prepare the vegetables. Wash and peel the carrots, onions and potatoes well. Cut onions and potatoes into cubes, and simply grate the carrots. All this should be slightly fry the pan and only then add to the soup. Salt and pepper everything well. Make the fire even less and keep cooking;
- Cut fresh greens, preferably parsley, and divide it into de heaps. When the potatoes in the dish are soft, pour one part of the greenery into the pan and add the bay leaf. The soup should boil for another ten minutes, and only after that it can be served on the table. The remaining greens will decorate the dish.
Cooking Pea Soup with Smoked Meat
If you want to cook a truly rich and fatty soup, then be sure to use smoked meats. It doesn't matter if it is ribs, bacon, bacon or sausages. They all give the soup an aroma of smoke and a characteristic smell.
Just do not try to replace real smoked meats with simple surrogates, which are now being made with might and main using liquid smoke, but get a quality product. In this classic recipe, we will use pork ribs, because they will give the most intense flavor.
- pork ribs - 300 g;
- water - 2 l;
- potatoes - 3 pcs;
- onions - 1 pc;
- carrot - 1 pc;
- peas - 100 g;
- sunflower oil.
Cooking time: 2 hours.
Calorie: 120 Kcal.
How to cook pea soup with smoked meat:
- The first step is to soak the peas for a few hours. At the same time, it is advisable to prepare a rich broth of selected smoked meats, in our case pork ribs. Do not throw away the meat, but cut it from the bones;
- When it comes time to cook in the soup, then softened peas should be put in the broth. Boil it for forty minutes, stirring constantly, otherwise it will simply sink to the bottom;
- After that, cut the potatoes into pieces and also put them in the soup. Peas in this time should already reach the stage of half-ready;
- While potatoes and peas are boiling over, cut off the meat from the ribs should also be laid out and cooked carrots and onions fried in vegetable oil;
- Approximately 10 minutes before the soup is ready, put this frying in the pan and add all the spices and salt. After that, boil the soup until final readiness and serve.
Pea soup with beef in a slow cooker
By itself, the classic pea soup is a very rich first course, popular in Russia. That is why there is a huge amount of his recipes. There are those that use the slow cooker. This simplifies the process a little more.
- Beef - 500 g;
- peas - 200 g;
- potatoes - 8 pcs .;
- onions - 1 pc .;
- carrots - 1 pc .;
- hot water - 2 liters;
- vegetable oil - 2 table. l .;
- salt, pepper and spices.
Cooking time: 1.5 hours.
Calorie: 49 Kcal.
How to cook pea soup with beef in a slow cooker:
- For this soup, you must first prepare all the necessary ingredients. Potatoes and other vegetables should be cut into small sticks, and the meat and peas should be soaked in cool water. After that, the meat should also be cut into pieces;
- At the bottom of the multicooker pour vegetable oil and put onion. It should be fried for about 5 minutes on the program "Frying". After that, pour carrots and wait until a golden color appears. It will become a soup soup;
- After that, put the pieces of meat to the roasting and mix. It should be cooked for about 15 minutes, after which potatoes and peas are added. Salt and spice everything. Fill with hot boiled water and close the lid. Set the "Soup" mode to 60 minutes. After this time the pea soup will be ready.
Lean meatless pea soup
If you are fasting or even a staunch vegetarian, this does not mean that you should refuse pea soup. It can be easily prepared without using a piece of meat.
- peas - 200 g;
- carrots - 1 pc .;
- onions - 1 pc .;
- leek - 80 g;
- cilantro or parsley - a few twigs;
- water - 2.5 l;
- vegetable oil - 2 table. l .;
- salt and pepper.
Cooking time: 2.5 hours.
Calorie: 45 Kcal.
Cook lean soup from peas thus:
- Rinse peas and soak. When it softens, then it should be poured into a deep pan. After that, pour water into it and put on fire. When the peas start to boil, foam will appear, which should be removed immediately. You may need to add water, so use hot for this;
- As soon as the foam ceases to appear, the soup should be seasoned. Do not forget to constantly stir the peas, otherwise there is a possibility of burning. As soon as the pea begins to choke with ease, it can be considered ready. The time depends on the type of peas - if it is split, it will take about 40 minutes to prepare. If you use a whole product, it will take about a couple of hours;
- Ten minutes before the soup is ready, grill their sliced carrots and onions. Also add leek to them. All this should be slightly passaged and also added to the soup. Leave it for another five minutes and take it out. Use greens as decoration.
Parting professionals
The taste of pea soup depends largely on the quality of its main ingredient - peas. That is why carefully approach his choice, because it is desirable that it be fairly smooth and large. Be sure to use it in soup before busting.
Broth for pea soup, it is desirable to prepare in advance. The most suitable meat for it is pork on the bone.
As you can see, any classic recipe for such a dish would not be expensive, either for money or for time. And the end result will please your family much more. In this case, you can easily choose any recipe you like.
Another recipe for a delicious pea soup is in the next video.
