Pea soup with ham
4 servings
40 minutes
Pea soup with ham is a hearty and comforting dish of Ukrainian cuisine that warms and provides comfort. Its history is rooted in rural traditions where peas served as an important source of protein. The delicate taste of peas, complemented by aromatic ham and spices, creates a harmony of richness and softness. Potatoes add thickness to the soup while greens provide freshness. This dish is suitable for both everyday lunches and cozy home evenings. It can be served with rye bread or croutons to highlight the richness of flavors. The simplicity of preparation makes it indispensable in the cookbook of every traditional soup lover.
1
Finely chop the onion and heat it with oil in a special dish for 5 minutes. Add peas, diced potatoes, pour in half of the broth, mix, and cook for 25 minutes (stirring twice).
- Onion: 1 piece
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
- Frozen green peas: 300 g
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Meat broth: 1 l
2
Cool half of the cooked peas and potatoes and mash them into a puree. Place in the pot where the soup was made, add the remaining broth, diced ham, mix, season with salt and spices. Mix again and heat in a closed container in the microwave at maximum power for 7-8 minutes. Sprinkle the finished soup with chopped greens.
- Frozen green peas: 300 g
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Meat broth: 1 l
- Ham: 300 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Caraway: to taste
- Parsley: 5 g
- Dill: 5 g