Pea soup puree with croutons
Description
Perfect for lunch. Serve this soup hot.
Instructions
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1. Here is the bright and delicious set of ingredients needed to prepare pea soup puree with croutons.
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2. First, start cooking the peas with a bone.
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3. Then peel and chop the vegetables. Once all the ingredients are prepared, the process will go much faster.
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4. In a small amount of oil, sauté the leek with thyme and a bay leaf. When the onion becomes translucent, add everything to the pot with the peas.
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5. Add a little more oil to the pan, first add the chopped onion, then after a couple of minutes add the celery and carrots. You can also use sweet pepper.
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6. When the peas have been thoroughly cooked and become soft, add the sautéed vegetables to the pot.
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7. Carefully remove the bone from the broth. Add salt, pepper, and cloves to taste.
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8. Simmer over low heat. Finely chop some fresh herbs and add them to the soup.
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9. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. If you don't have a blender, you can use a potato masher, but the consistency will be slightly different.
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10. Return the pot to the heat, add the chopped ham. Bring to a boil — then immediately remove from heat. You can use homemade croutons (seasoned with garlic or spices, for example) or store-bought ones.
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11. Serve hot homemade pea soup puree with croutons, sprinkled with a pinch of fresh herbs.