soupe aux pois (pea soup)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Pea soup is usually served during the winter months since there are fewer fresh vegetables available. It's also very comforting. From Traditional Quebec Cooking by Micheline-Mongrain-Dontigny.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For soupe aux pois (pea soup)

  • 1/2 lb
    salted pork, or 1 ham bone
  • 1 lb
    dry yellow peas
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    celery, chopped (with leaves)
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parsley
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 tsp
    dried savory
  • salt, to taste
  • 10 c
    cold water

How To Make soupe aux pois (pea soup)

  • 1
    Wash peas and soak overnight in cold water. Rinse peas and pour into a large pot.
  • 2
    Add water and the rest of the ingredients to the peas, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 3 hours until the peas become very soft.
  • 3
    Remove salted pork or ham bone.
  • 4
    For a creamier consistency, puree half of the soup in a blender or a food processor. Return the puree into the soup and season to taste.
  • 5
    This soup can be frozen for 6 months.

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