Pea soup has great nutritional value. Therefore, it is recommended to include it in the menu in the cold season. The method of preparation of the dish depends on the taste preferences of the person and on his state of health. If you are a lover of rich soup, you can use pork, lamb beef or smoked meats for the broth. Otherwise, use chicken, turkey, rabbit or just vegetable oil.
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You will need
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- peas - 1.5 cups;
- chicken - 300 g;
- potatoes - 2 pieces;
- carrots - 1 piece;
- onion - 1 piece;
- vegetable oil;
- bay leaf - 2 pieces;
- pepper
- salt
- greens - to taste;
- water - 3 l;
Instruction manual
1
Soak overnight the required amount of peas. This will reduce the time of its preparation and improve palatability by removing the invisible film from the peas.
2
Pour clean cold water into a pot of peas and place on a tile. Before boiling, remove the foam, cover the pan and cook the peas over a very low heat for an hour.
3
In the meantime, take the chicken fillet, rinse under running water and cut into portions. After the above time, put the meat in peas and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Do not forget to descale.
4
Peel the carrots and onions. Pour the vegetable oil into the pan and add the carrots cut into cubes. Lightly fry. Chop onions finely and put in a pan, spasser until golden brown.
5
Peel the potatoes, cut into cubes and add to the pan as soon as the chicken is cooked. Remove the foam before boiling. Salt the soup with the required amount of salt.
6
Put the fried onions and carrots, bay leaves, peppercorns in a pan. Cook the soup for another 5-7 minutes and let it brew.
7
Before serving, sprinkle the dish with finely chopped parsley, dill, cilantro and green onions. Pea soup goes well with breadcrumbs or brown bread.
note
The time for preparing the soup is indicated conditionally. Since the cooking time depends on peas and chicken.
Useful advice
Half peas can not be soaked.
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