Pea soup with vegetables, smoked meats and croutons
6 servings
140 minutes
Pea soup with vegetables, smoked meats, and croutons is a hearty dish of Russian cuisine that combines the tenderness of cooked peas, the aroma of smoked meats, and crunchy croutons. The recipe's origins trace back to traditional Russian peasant porridge where peas were an accessible and nutritious product. Rich flavors are complemented by vegetables and spices that add depth to the dish. Smoked brisket provides pleasant meaty notes, while garlic and khmeli-suneli add spiciness. Croutons complete the composition, creating an appetizing contrast of textures. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a hearty lunch, especially in cold weather when one wants to warm up and feel full.
1
Cooking in a multicooker. This reduces cooking time since the peas do not need to be soaked beforehand. If you don't have one, don't cry. See the instructions below. So, we sort and rinse the peas (yellow or green).
- Dried peas: 500 g
2
Chop the onion and carrot into small cubes. Cut the smoked brisket into small cubes similarly. The brisket can be replaced with cured fish, prosciutto, etc.
- Onion: 0.5 head
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Smoked pork belly: 120 g
3
Set the multicooker to the 'FRY' mode, type 'MEAT' for 15 minutes. Pour in a couple of tablespoons of oil and heat it up. Add the vegetables and sauté them. After about seven minutes, add the smoked ingredients. Five minutes before finishing, add minced garlic. Turn off the multicooker. Transfer the sauté to a bowl.
- Mustard oil: 2 tablespoons
- Onion: 0.5 head
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Smoked pork belly: 120 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
4
Add peas and pour water over them. The water level should be 2 fingers above the peas. Add salt and spices (pepper, khmeli-suneli). Close the multicooker. Set the 'STEWING' mode for 2 hours.
- Dried peas: 500 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground allspice: to taste
- Khmeli-suneli: 1 teaspoon
5
At this time, we make croutons. We fry pieces of bread in a heated pan on both sides. We cut them into small cubes.
- Rustic bread: 2 pieces
6
After the sound signal, we turn off the device. The peas will boil and become very soft. We stir with a wooden (plastic) spoon. If you want, you can blend it with a blender. We add the sautéed vegetables and bacon, as well as chopped parsley.
- Chopped flat-leaf parsley: 2 tablespoons
7
Pour into bowls, add croutons.
- Rustic bread: 2 pieces
