Swedish Pea Soup (Artsoppa)

Name: Swedish Pea Soup (Artsoppa)
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 13 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups dried yellow peas; 1 1/2 lbs unsmoked salted bacon (or 1 small, salted knuckle of pork); 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; salt; pepper; 1 bay leaf; thyme; marjoram; mustard (optional)

Submitted by Andreacute Grisell

"A traditional Swedish dish. Very easy to prepare. The consistency of the peas is up to everyone. I like them al dente in the broth, while some like them so soft that the soup becomes more like a porridge. In Sweden this is traditionally served with warm Punsch (a sweet beverage with arrack). The soup could of course be made vegetarian. Substitute vegetable bouillon cubes for the meat."

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Ready In:: 13hrs
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 cups dried yellow peas
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs unsmoked salted bacon (or 1 small, salted knuckle of pork)
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
salt
pepper
1 bay leaf
thyme
marjoram
mustard (optional)

directions

Soak the peas in 2 quarts of water overnight.
Bring the peas to a boil in the water they soaked in.
Add onion, meat and spices except mustard.
Simmer until the meat is done and the peas have softened (about 1 hour).
Take up the meat and cut into pieces.
Put them back in the soup.
Add more spices, if necessary.
Serve hot with mustard.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Andreacute Grisell

Stockholm, 0

37 years, chef diploma, but nowadays a graduate in computer science and nuclear reactor physics. Also into polar research. <br> <br>Food is a passion.

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