FINNISH PEA SOUP IN A SLOW COOKER

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This is a nice pea soup recipe for cooking in a slow cooker. Works well even as a vegetarian version. Should be suitable for cooking in a normal pot with minor adjustments. This soup also freezes well.

Provided by lietu

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 17h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound dried green peas
1 pound pork, cut into 1/2-inch strips
6 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 large onion, diced
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons smoked salt
2 teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
¼ cup mustard, or to taste

Steps:

Place peas in a large pot and cover with water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
Place pot with peas and soaking water on high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, and remove any foam that forms. Drain and set peas aside.
Fry pork in a skillet over medium heat until slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine 6 cups water and chicken bouillon cube in a pot. Bring water to a boil to dissolve the bouillon cube.
Add peas, cooked pork, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, smoked salt, parsley, thyme, black pepper, marjoram, and bay leaf to a slow cooker. Pour bouillon in last.
Cook on Low for 7 hours, then on High for 2 hours more. Serve with mustard alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 24.5 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1142.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g