Smoked meat soup
Description
Perfect for lunch. I recommend using split peas, as they only need an hour in hot water to soften. Whole peas will need to be soaked in water overnight. For the smoked meats, I use chicken drumsticks and wings, which work very well for this dish. Now you know. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the peas and soak them in hot water for 1 hour.
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Step 2
Drain the water from the peas, transfer them to a saucepan, and cover with fresh water so that it is a few centimeters above the legumes. Add salt and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
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Step 3
10 minutes before cooking is complete, add the baking soda and mash the peas into a puree with a masher.
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Step 4
Chop the onion finely.
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Step 5
Grate the carrot on a grater.
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Step 6
Boil water in a pot. Add carrots and onions.
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Step 7
Add the boneless smoked meats, cut into pieces, to the pot. Simmer everything together for 20 minutes.
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Step 8
Add the diced potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes.
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Step 9
Add the pea puree 5 minutes before the dish is ready.
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Step 10
Serve the soup into bowls, garnished with croutons.