How To Make Swedish Pea Soup
Hearty soup made with dried peas, vegetables, and meat.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dried yellow peas
- 5 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 smoked ham hock (or bacon)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
-
Rinse peas and put them in a pot with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
-
Add chopped vegetables, ham hock, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until the peas and vegetables are tender.
-
Remove ham hock from the pot and remove meat from the bone. Cut meat into small pieces and return to the pot.
-
Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with bread.
Nutrition
- Calories : 279kcal
- Total Fat : 1g
- Saturated Fat : 0g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 177mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 52g
- Dietary Fiber : 19g
- Sugar : 10g
- Protein : 18g
Was this page helpful?
Have your own special recipe to share? Submit Your Recipe Today!
Related Recipes
