Scandinavian Yellow Pea Soup

Scandinavian Yellow Pea Soup

Core Recipe

Serves 4-6

A really nourishing soup made from dried yellow split peas.  For a main course, make it more substantial with extra meat and veg.

6 rashers lean back smoked bacon, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 potatoes, chopped

2 onions, sliced

175g yellow split peas (dry weight), soaked overnight

1.4 litres stock

1 tsp ground ginger

2 tsp whole grain mustard

salt & pepper

chopped parsley to garnish

Heat a large pan and saute the bacon pieces until brown.  Add the veg and continue to cook for 5 mins.  Add the soaked peas, stock, ginger and mustard.  bring to the boil and simmer for 45 mins or until the peas are soft.  Sieve or blend the soup, re-heat and serve sprinkled with parsley.

To Freeze: Cool and pack into rigid container. Use within 1 month.

To Serve: Thaw overnight, reheat gently and serve as above.

To make into a main meal:

Add 225g peeled & chopped celeriac to the other veg.  About halfway through the cooking time add 225g roughly chopped lean gammon steak.  Remove the meat before blending and return to the soup afterwards.