Pea soup with croutons
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Pea soups, especially those made with smoked bacon and meat, are always very tasty. Try cooking it—you won't regret it. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Sort and wash the peas. Pour clean water over them and let them soak for 3–4 hours. Drain the water. Add fresh water and boil over medium heat for 40 minutes.
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Step 2
Chop the onion and carrot as you prefer. I grated the carrot and simply cut the onion into small pieces.
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Step 3
Fry the onion in vegetable oil. Then add the carrot. Mix and simmer together until soft.
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Step 4
Set aside the sauté. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.
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Step 5
When the peas are cooked, add the chopped smoked chicken meat to the boiling broth. Add the potatoes and cook for 15 minutes. Then add the sautéed vegetables. Bring to full readiness. At the end, add salt and spices. Puree the finished soup with an immersion blender. Let it steep for a while.
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Step 6
While the soup is steeping, toast the sliced baguette in the oven. Pour a few ladlefuls of soup into each bowl. Top with croutons. Ready!