Pea soup with smoked meats
Description
Perfect for lunch. A subtle creamy note will be added at the very end of cooking, changing the soup's color and enhancing its flavor. Moreover, pea soup with smoked meats is easy to prepare, making it ideal for beginner cooks. To make pea soup with smoked meats, you need to prepare the peas in advance. Soak the peas in water for 12 hours. You can cook pea soup with smoked meats in a multicooker, but even without one, we’ll make a perfect pea soup. Now, let's cook pea soup with smoked meats.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
1. Rinse 1 cup of dried peas under running water several times. Drain the water. Pour boiling water over the peas and let them soak. I usually do this procedure overnight. By morning, the peas are ready for further cooking.
- 2
Step 2
2. Place the prepared soaked peas into a pot. Pour in water or broth (if you want a richer soup) and cook over medium heat for about 1.5 hours. The liquid will reduce during cooking. Top up only with boiled water, and under no circumstances should you add salt while cooking the peas, as they will take longer to cook.
- 3
Step 3
3. Cut various types of smoked meats into small strips.
- 4
Step 4
4. Chop the onion and carrot into pieces of any size. For the carrot, you can use a coarse grater.
- 5
Step 5
5. Sauté the onion in vegetable oil, add the carrots. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the smoked meat. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6
Step 6
6. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. When the peas are soft, puree them directly in the pot using an immersion blender. Now add the potatoes to the soup. Cook for 15 minutes.
- 7
Step 7
7. After some time, add the sautéed mixture to the soup. Dice or grate the processed cheese into small cubes and add it to the soup. Stir well and bring the soup to a boil. As it boils, the cheese will melt, creating a unique flavor, turning the soup's color milky, and adding creamy notes.
- 8
Step 8
8. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. It is advisable to add some chopped fresh herbs to the soup just before serving. And here our delicious pea soup with smoked meats is ready. Tasty, simple, aromatic, and creamy.