Pea soup can be called an excellent example of tasty and healthy food.
Anyone can prepare a fragrant and tasty dish if they pay attention to one simple recipe.
What products should I take?
To prepare soup for 6-8 servings, you need to prepare:
- peas - 200 g;
- water - 2.5 l;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- potatoes - 3 pcs.;
- vegetable oil - 3-4 tbsp;
- salt and ground black pepper – to taste.
How to cook pea soup
Peas need to be taken care of in advance.
It is advisable to soak this ingredient in water overnight. Only 1 liter of liquid is enough for 200 g.
After this, the product needs to be washed, and then it can be transferred to a saucepan.
Peas should be covered with water and placed on medium heat.
It needs to be cooked for about 40 minutes.
At this time, you should start working on other ingredients.
The onion and carrot should be chopped and fried for about 7 minutes in oil.
The potatoes should be cut into small cubes.
Then all ingredients should be added to the peas.
It is advisable to cook the soup for another 20-25 minutes. A few minutes before the end of cooking, add spices.
Once the pea soup is ready, do not rush to pour it into bowls. If you want to get a more aromatic and rich dish, then you should let it sit for 10-15 minutes under the lid.