Description
Traditional Polish pea soup that warms and satisfies, perfect for cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green peas (dried)
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Marjoram to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil or butter
Instructions
- Soak the green peas for several hours or overnight.
- In a large pot, heat oil or butter and add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté for a few minutes.
- Add soaked peas and water, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 60-90 minutes until peas are tender.
- Add diced potatoes and cook until soft.
- Season with salt, pepper, and marjoram before serving.
Notes
Serve hot, optionally with fresh bread or topped with sausage or bacon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Polish soup, pea soup, Grochówka, traditional recipes, healthy soup
