SWISS PEA SOUP

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Pea soup is very traditional in Northern Europe. This is a Swiss version. They would use a ham called jambon de la borne, or hook ham, as it is hooked up in the huge cheese chalet chimney where people make cheese on wooden fires in the Alps. Most of us will have to do with a good smoked ham bone. The recipe was adapted liberally from FXCuisine.com

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Ham

Time 4h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb yellow split peas
1 ham bone, smoked with some meat on it
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
10 waxy potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 celeriac, peeled and chopped
1 leek, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 onions, one left whole, the other finely diced
2 bay leaves
2 whole cloves
1 tablespoon oil
one bunch herbs (such as a mix of parsley, sage, thyme, oregano, celery leaves and savory)
salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Soak the peas in water for at least 90 minutes, or overnight. Change the water a few times.
  • Take the whole onion and nail the bay leaves into it with the whole cloves.
  • Add the oil to a soup pot. When hot, add the diced onion and chopped leek and saute until they're soft. Add the chopped carrots, potatoes and celeriac and continue to saute for a few minutes.
  • Add water until the vegetables are just covered.
  • Rinse the peas an additional time and add to the pot with the vegetables. Add the whole studded onion and the ham bone. Wrap the herbs and tie with kitchen twine, and add it to the pot as well (leaving a little string to pull it out easily).
  • Add more water to cover and cook over medium (not hot) heat,slowly, until it boils. Remove the skim as needed as it comes to a boil.
  • When boiling, lower heat to a simmer, and cook at least two hours uncovered.
  • Remove the tied herb bunch, the whole studded onion and the ham bone.
  • Using a stick blender, puree the soup until well blended.
  • Taste before salting, as the ham is pretty salty. Top with cracked pepper, and any ham bits that were cut from the removed bone.

Nayalin Duarte
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I would give this soup a 10/10. It was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Md Ahsaen
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Samuel Mbendera
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I'm not a fan of peas, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy.


Dr Dagaya
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


ra–Ωeeg o–ºer
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Hello Mai
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Meh.


Funny Tips
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Not bad.


Horia Jii
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Easy and tasty.


Jorge Monkey
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Delicious!


Mahady Hasan
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This soup was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it and couldn't get enough of it.


Jade Corrales
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I found this soup to be bland and lacking in flavor. I had to add a lot of extra seasonings to make it palatable.


Kenny Grigsby
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This soup was delicious, but a little too rich for my taste. I would probably use less heavy cream next time.


De-André Lee
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I'm not a huge fan of peas, but this soup changed my mind. It was creamy, flavorful, and the peas were cooked perfectly. Will definitely make it again.


All in one lk
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This was a quick and easy soup to make. The only change I made was to use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. Everyone loved it!


Onu Ohi
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Followed the recipe exactly and it came out delicious. My family loved it and asked for seconds.


Som rat
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This Swiss pea soup turned out amazing! The flavors were perfectly balanced – not too heavy, not too light. The peas held their shape really well and added a nice texture, and the ham gave it a wonderful depth of flavor. Will definitely be making thi


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