Pea Soup
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:42 am
This is my all-time cold weather favorite soup. The 20 minute prep is therapeutic.
PEA SOUP
In a 2 quart saucepan, sauté in 1tablespoon olive oil, until celery and onion soften, about 3 minutes:
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
1 med.to large carrot, diced
3 small sausage links, diced
1/8 tsp coriander seed (this is the secret ingredient & gives a surprising zip of lemon, don't over do or it spoils the surprise)
Add 1 - 2 cups dried peas (I use 2 cups for thicker soup)
1 cup frozen corn kernels (another secret ingredient, for sweetness)
2 chicken or veg. bouillon cubes, or 1 cup stock to replace 1cup water
2 cups water, add more if needed while it cooks
Simmer covered 1- hour (or a bit more, if your dices were large)
Use a hand blender to mash it up a bit if you like. Can be served with bread or crackers, but I like it by
itself. Follow with a chocolatey desert of any kind and your taste buds will bless you. It's pure comfort food when the weather turns nasty.
The meat used will alter the flavor substantially. Use whatever you like best. I've used bacon, Jimmy Dean sausage, ham, mild italian braats, ham-loaf and Spam. Never found one that didn't work.
QUICK PEA SOUP
Combine in 2 quart saucepan:
1 box frozen peas
1tsp mint leaves
1 pinch coriander seeds
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Salt and pepper
Bring all to boil, simmer 20 minutes, and mash with hand blender.
PEA SOUP
In a 2 quart saucepan, sauté in 1tablespoon olive oil, until celery and onion soften, about 3 minutes:
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
1 med.to large carrot, diced
3 small sausage links, diced
1/8 tsp coriander seed (this is the secret ingredient & gives a surprising zip of lemon, don't over do or it spoils the surprise)
Add 1 - 2 cups dried peas (I use 2 cups for thicker soup)
1 cup frozen corn kernels (another secret ingredient, for sweetness)
2 chicken or veg. bouillon cubes, or 1 cup stock to replace 1cup water
2 cups water, add more if needed while it cooks
Simmer covered 1- hour (or a bit more, if your dices were large)
Use a hand blender to mash it up a bit if you like. Can be served with bread or crackers, but I like it by
itself. Follow with a chocolatey desert of any kind and your taste buds will bless you. It's pure comfort food when the weather turns nasty.
The meat used will alter the flavor substantially. Use whatever you like best. I've used bacon, Jimmy Dean sausage, ham, mild italian braats, ham-loaf and Spam. Never found one that didn't work.
QUICK PEA SOUP
Combine in 2 quart saucepan:
1 box frozen peas
1tsp mint leaves
1 pinch coriander seeds
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Salt and pepper
Bring all to boil, simmer 20 minutes, and mash with hand blender.
