Pea soup with bacon and pork ribs
4 servings
60 minutes
Pea soup with bacon and pork ribs is a hearty and aromatic dish of Russian cuisine that warms the soul and body. Its origins date back centuries when simple yet nutritious ingredients formed the basis of peasant cooking. Peas give the soup thickness and richness, while smoked ribs and crispy bacon add a pronounced meaty flavor. Onions and carrots provide sweet notes, and bay leaves fill it with aroma. This soup is perfect for cold weather when you crave something filling and warming. It is served hot with rye bread or fresh herbs, revealing its rich flavor palette.
1
Soak the peas in water for 1 hour beforehand.
- Dried peas: 500 g
2
Melt 3 slices of bacon at the bottom of a pot.
- Bacon: 150 g
3
Add chopped onion to them and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Onion: 1 piece
4
Then add diced carrots and sauté again for 1-2 minutes.
- Carrot: 1 piece
5
Then add ribs, peas, potatoes, and bay leaf to the pot.
- Smoked pork ribs: 1 piece
- Dried peas: 500 g
- Potato: 3 pieces
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
6
Pour 2 liters of water, previously boiled in a kettle.
7
Add salt and pepper and let it cook until ready.
- Salt: to taste
- Condiments and seasonings: to taste
