Pea soup: 6 recipes for a delicious and nutritious winter

Delicious, nutritious and very healthy, pea soup is perfect to enjoy on those very cold days. In addition to being very tasty, this soup is very simple to cook.

Want to learn how to prepare this delicious dish at home? So stay tuned to this amazing recipe that we separated especially for you:

pea soup recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of dried peas;
• Water;
• Oil;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• ½ medium onion;
• 4 cups of vegetable broth;
• 1 bay leaf;
• ½ cup chopped parsley and chives;
• Salt to taste;
• Olive oil to taste.

Step by step

1. In a container, add the dried peas, cover with water and leave to soak for 12 hours;
2. After this time, drain the liquid, wash the peas and reserve for later use;
3. Place a pressure cooker over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil, the chopped garlic and onion and let it brown;
4. Add the peas and sauté for about 3 minutes;
5. Season with a bay leaf, salt to taste and add the vegetable broth;
6. Then, lower the heat, cover the pressure cooker and let it cook for about 15 minutes;
7. When the peas are cooked, add the parsley and chives, a drizzle of olive oil and mix everything together.

To make it even tastier, pea soup can be served with crispy toast.

Other Pea Soup Recipes

Pea soup alone is amazing, now imagine if we add other delicious ingredients?! Here are some other delicious recipes to make at home:

1. Pea soup with pepperoni and crispy bacon

A recipe that takes pepperoni and bacon in its preparation is synonymous with success! After soaking the peas, add them to a pan of your choice with 2 liters of water. Add pepperoni and bay leaves. Then, season well with sauteed onion and garlic, and stir the mixture well so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Finally, add fried bacon. It is mouthwatering!

2. Pea soup with baroa potato

To prepare this recipe, you will need baroa potato (the famous mandioquinha!), garlic, onion, saffron, vegetable broth, sea salt, pepper, leeks and, of course, peas. This soup is, in addition to a delicious dish, a rich source of protein and carbohydrates. Be sure to try it out!

3. Pea soup with zucchini

If you want to stay on the diet but enjoy amazing recipes, this zucchini pea soup is a great option. The ingredients needed are: dried peas, sunflower oil, onions, garlic, zucchini, chicken stock, water and black pepper. In the video, you also check out several precious tips for preparing this dish, such as the reasons to soak the peas and the right way to sauté the seasonings.

4. Pea soup with homemade yogurt

Unlike the other recipes, here you will not use dried peas, but fresh peas. You will also need olive oil, mint, onion, homemade broth (chicken or vegetable) and homemade yogurt – an ingredient that gives the special touch to the preparation. It is important to remember that yogurt should only be added when serving. Check out the video with the full recipe, make it at home and enjoy!

5. Vegan pea soup

If you’re looking for delicious vegan soup options, you’ve come to the right place. To make this recipe, you will learn how to prepare a delicious vegan bacon made with coconut. Were you curious? So watch the video and follow all the tips. You will be surprised!

To warm your body – and your heart – even more during the winter, check out some bean soup recipes and enjoy this festival of flavors.