Pea soup with smoked meats

Classic pea soup with smoked meats is a hearty and flavorful dish that will warm you up on a chilly day. This thick soup with tender peas and the rich flavor of smoked meats is easy to make with this tried-and-true recipe. It's the perfect family dinner option that everyone will love.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Place washed split peas in a saucepan and add two liters of water.

Step 2:

Bring to a boil and skim off the foam.

Step 3:

Cover and simmer for 80 minutes on low heat.

Step 4:

Cut the bacon into small pieces, place in a frying pan and fry for 4 minutes over low heat.

Step 5:

Finely chop the onion.

Step 6:

Remove the fried bacon from the pan and fry the onion in it for 2 minutes over medium heat.

Step 7:

Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.

Step 8:

Chop the garlic and add to the onion.

Step 9:

Add carrots to the pan, stir, cover and simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.

Step 10:

Add the fried vegetables to the soup. Stir.

Step 11:

Add fried bacon to the soup and stir.

Step 12:

Add salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.

Step 13:

Stir the soup, remove from heat and serve garnished with parsley and croutons.

Cooking tips

If you don't like overcooked peas, you can use whole peas instead of split ones.

If you want the soup to be thinner, adjust the amount of peas to suit your taste.

Be careful when frying the vegetables so as not to overcook them, otherwise the soup will taste harsh.

See also: Classic recipes
Soup recipes