Peas contain vegetable protein, vitamins and minerals needed by our body. A hearty and nutritious soup is prepared on its basis, and with smoked ribs it is also incredibly aromatic.
Pea soup with smoked ribs (step by step recipe) - the basic principles of preparation
Each hostess has her own recipe for cooking this dish. Those who adhere to the principles of a healthy diet or are on a diet prepare soup from fresh or canned green peas. Well, those who love hearty dishes use dried peeled peas for cooking. From it, the soup turns out to be thick and rich.
Dried peas are sorted and washed thoroughly until the water becomes clear. It is advisable to soak it overnight. This will significantly reduce cooking time. Some housewives, to speed up the process of softening peas, add baking soda during cooking. But this is not worth it if you want to preserve all the beneficial substances. Only if natural peas are boiled can you get a tasty, and most importantly, healthy soup, without any foreign smell or taste. Soaked beans are washed again, spread in a pan. Pour water so that its level is two fingers higher than peas, and cook on low heat for two hours. In this case, the pan is not covered tightly with a lid, otherwise the rising foam will run out of the pan. Foam must be removed with a slotted spoon or spoon.
Ribs for soup can be used pork, lamb or beef. The main condition is that they are really smoked, and not soaked in liquid smoke. It is better if it is a home-smoked product.
In addition to ribs and peas, you will need vegetables: potatoes, onions and carrots. Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into small pieces. The onions are peeled and finely chopped. Peel the carrots and chop them with a sharp knife as finely as possible, or rub on a coarse grater.
Lean oil is poured into the pan and placed on the stove. As soon as it warms up, put onions in it and fry it until transparent. Then add chopped carrots and continue to fry, constantly stirring, until the vegetable becomes soft.
Smoked ribs are cut into three parts and spread over fried vegetables. They all languish together over a small fire for another ten minutes.
In a pan with almost boiled peas, spread the potatoes and continue to cook until it is ready. Stir the soup as often as possible so that the peas do not stick to the bottom of the pan. At this stage, the soup is salted, spices and bay leaf are added.
When the potatoes become soft, put the vegetable fry with ribs in the pan.
What pea soup without crackers. For their preparation, white or rye bread is cut into slices, cut into crusts and cut into small cubes. Spread on a baking sheet and dried in the oven, or fry in a dry pan until golden brown.
If you like spicy dishes, add a chili pepper pod to the soup. Garlic squeezed through a press will add piquancy to a dish. For a change, canned corn can be added to the soup.
Smoked ribs can be used in combination with other smoked meats: sausage, wings, etc.
Ready pea soup with smoked ribs (step by step recipe) is served with crackers and fresh herbs. Instead of crackers, you can cook garlic croutons.
Recipe 1. Pea soup with smoked ribs: a step by step recipe
Ingredients
300 g dry chopped peas;
refined sunflower oil;
450 g smoked ribs;
fresh greens;
two carrots;
freshly ground black pepper;
two onions;
salt;
five potatoes;
bell pepper pod.
Cooking method
1. Sort the peas. Pour into a sieve and rinse thoroughly under running water. Then put it in a bowl and pour clean boiled water. Leave for a few hours, but better at night. Due to this, peas will become soft and break apart faster. When the peas swell, drain the remaining water and rinse it again. Transfer the peas to a pan and fill with clean, filtered water. It is worth noting here that if your water is hard, do not use it to make soup. In such water, peas will not fall apart. It is better to use mineral still water. The fluid level should be three fingers above the peas. Place the pot on the stove and cook over medium heat until it boils. Be sure to remove the foam. Now turn off the heat and continue cooking until the peas are cooked.
2. While peas are being cooked, prepare other foods. Remove the smoked ribs from the refrigerator and cut them in portions so that it is convenient to eat. First, divide them into sections along the bone, and then cut each rib in half using kitchen scissors or a pruner. Put chopped smoked ribs on a plate.
3. Begin cooking the vegetable fry. To do this, peel the bulbs, wash them. Each cut in half, put on a board and cut into small pieces. Use a sharp knife or a special peeler to peel the carrots. Wash the vegetable and chop it into small or large chips with a grater. Put a cast-iron frying pan on the fire. Pour refined oil into it and heat it. Put chopped onions in a pan and fry, stirring regularly, until transparent. Now add carrot shavings, wring the fire and simmer everything until the carrots are soft.
4. Peel potatoes with a sharp knife or a special device for peeling vegetables. Wash the peeled vegetable and cut into small pieces. Cut potatoes just before laying in the pan. Otherwise, it will have to be filled with water, and it will wash the starch, which is so necessary for our body. Dip the chopped potatoes into the pan. Peas should be almost ready.
5. Rinse greens, shake and chop finely. A young dill or parsley is suitable for this soup.
6. Pod of bell pepper free from the stem. This can be done by cutting it with a knife, or push on the tail, rotate and remove. Scrub the seeds. Cut the pod in half, put on a board and chop into thin strips.
7. Put the smoked ribs in the pan and simmer for another ten minutes. Add the vegetable fry, mix and let the soup boil a little. At this point, salt the dish. Take out the potatoes and check for readiness. It should break easily. Season the soup with fresh herbs, mix, hold for a couple of minutes on the fire, then set the pan aside, cover and let it brew for half an hour.
8. Serve pea soup with smoked ribs (step by step recipe) with crackers, cheese or garlic croutons.
Recipe 2. Pea soup with smoked ribs: a step-by-step recipe in a slow cooker
Ingredients
450 g dry chopped peas;
one sliced loaf;
three potatoes;
onion;
two cloves of garlic;
one carrot;
spices;
50 ml of olive oil;
salt;
450 g smoked pork ribs;
two liters of filtered water.
Cooking method
1. Sort peas, remove all garbage and pour into a sieve. Rinse thoroughly under running water. Transfer the washed peas to a bowl and fill with water. Leave for a few hours, but better at night. Then drain the remaining water and rinse again.
2. Peel the potatoes and carrots using a special vegetable peeling tool or a sharp knife. Wash vegetables thoroughly. Peel the onion head and rinse. Chop the carrots finely or chop them into coarse grains. Chop the onion on a cutting board with a small cube.
3. Pour olive oil into the container. We include the program "frying". Once the oil has warmed up, pour the onion into it and fry it until it is transparent. Then add the chopped carrots and sauté until the vegetable is soft.
4. Rinse smoked ribs, pat dry with a paper towel and divide into bones into strips. Then cut each bone in half using kitchen scissors or a pruner.
5. Pour water into the appliance container. Throw the swollen peas onto a sieve and rinse again. Put in a slow cooker.
6. Cut the potato into small pieces and send after the peas. Put smoked ribs here. Stir, close the lid and activate the soup program. Cook for 50 minutes.
7. Peel and squeeze the garlic cloves through a garlic press. Cut the bread into small cubes and place on a baking sheet. Place it in the oven for ten minutes, preheating it to 200 C.
8. Put the prepared pea soup with smoked ribs (step by step recipe) on plates. In each, add a little garlic and zhmenka crackers.
Pea soup with smoked ribs (step by step recipe) - tips and tricks
If you want a light soup, cook it from fresh or canned peas.
For soup, it is better to use smoked ribs homemade.
For pea soup, you can serve crackers or garlic croutons.
To make the soup transparent, be sure to remove the foam that forms during the cooking of peas.
