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Fresh Green Pea Soup
Pea soup is one of the simplest soups that you can make, but you might be surprised to learn how popular it is in certain parts of the world. Europe, in particular, is known for its variety of pea soup recipes, as peas grow in abundance in the European rural areas. You may find that your grandmother has a special pea soup recipe that she very much enjoyed as a child, and she can pass it on to you. If not, there are hundreds of different recipes for pea soup that you can find, and the sheer variety of recipes makes pea soup one of the tastiest and most versatile foods to serve to your family.
The following pea soup recipe is one of the tastiest that you can prepare, and one of the simplest as well. The recipe calls for peas to be cooked in chicken broth and milk, but the main flavor of the soup is leeks. The leeks are diced and added to the soup to enhance the flavor of the peas, and the tangy flavor will be complemented by an entire head of garlic that will cook alongside the soup. You can add a slab of bacon to enhance the flavor of the soup, and the end result is a delicious pea soup that is guaranteed to delight your family.
The best thing about the following pea soup recipe is that it is quite easy to make. While you will have to spend a bit of time in the kitchen, it is nothing when compared to the time you would spend making a pot roast or meat loaf. All you will need to do is chop the various ingredients, soak the peas before cooking them, and add the flavors as necessary. The total amount of time you will spend in the kitchen actually preparing the dinner will be less than half an hour, though the total time for preparing the meal is roughly two hours. Regardless of the time it takes for the soup to cook, you can spend your time doing other tasks around the home as desired.
Pea Soup served Fresh
Ingredients -
½ pound of peas
1 quart of milk
½ quart of chicken broth
⅓ pound of bacon
⅔ pounds of leeks
1 head of garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
In order to reduce the amount of time the beans will need to cook, soak them in water for an hour before placing them on the stove to boil. This helps them cook faster and disintegrate more easily.
Once the peas have soaked for an hour, drain the water and add the chicken stock to the pot.
Place the pot on the stove to heat, and bring the chicken stock to a simmer.
As the chicken stock is heating, dice the leeks as small as possible, and add them to the pot of chicken broth to cook along with the peas.
Once the broth is simmering, add the milk to the broth and bring it to a boil.
When the milk begins to boil, add in the bacon, garlic, salt, and pepper. Do not cut the garlic into small pieces, but simply throw in the entire head.
Let the peas cook until soft, and remove the head of garlic before serving. Chop the bacon into small pieces and place in each individual bowl.
(Serves 5)
Fresh Green Pea Soup
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The simplicity of this fresh pea soup cannot be denied, and you will find that preparing this soup is actually easier than reading the recipe. Once you have prepared it once or twice, you should have no problem remembering how to make it easily in a matter of minutes. The best thing about the pea soup is that you can go wild and experiment with different ingredients in order to alter the flavor of your soup. It does not really matter what you use to flavor the pea soup, but you can use your favorite ingredients to make a creamy, fresh pea soup that is guaranteed to be an instant hit with your family.
