Pea soup with smoked chicken
Description
Perfect for lunch. In our family, everyone loves pea soup with smoked meats—even the kids, who usually prefer not to eat soup. Peas go wonderfully well with smoked meats, and this soup highlights that combination beautifully. The flavor is rich and vivid, and the aroma is so enticing that everyone comes running to the kitchen as soon as they catch a whiff. Plus, preparing pea soup with smoked meats is very simple. Give it a try—you're sure to love it :)
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Peas need to be soaked in water beforehand and left overnight. Cut the potatoes into cubes.
- 2
Step 2
Separate the meat from the smoked chicken bones and cut it into cubes of the same size as the potatoes.
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Step 3
Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot on a grater.
- 4
Step 4
Soaked peas are covered with fresh water (discard the old water) and cooked for 40 minutes.
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Step 5
Add the potatoes, then add the chicken after 5 minutes, and cook for another 10 minutes.
- 6
Step 6
Sauté the onion and carrots.
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Step 7
Add the fried onion and carrot to the soup.
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Step 8
Boil for another 5 minutes, add herbs and bay leaf, mix well, remove from heat, and let it steep, covered, for about 10 minutes.
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Step 9
The soup is ready. Serve hot.