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Sopa de Ervilha: Portuguese Pea Soup
Sopa de Ervilha is a traditional Portuguese soup that embodies the heart and soul of Portuguese cuisine. This soup is a delightful blend of healthful ingredients and robust flavors. It's a richly textured soup, laden with split peas, potatoes, and carrots, all rendered irresistible by the smoky, spicy notes of Portuguese chouriço. It's a recipe passed down through generations, a dish that will warm you from the inside out and offers comfort on chilly days.
Ingredients
- Salt
- to taste
- Pepper
- to taste
- Chouriço
- 1 cup, diced
- Chicken broth
- 6 cups
- Dried split peas
- 2 cups
- Potato
- 1 large, diced
- Carrot
- 1 large, diced
- Garlic
- 2 cloves, minced
- Onion
- 1 medium, diced
- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced potato to the pot. Cook these ingredients until the vegetables are soft, which should take about 10 minutes.
- Next, add the dried split peas and chicken broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer until the peas are soft. This should take about 20 minutes.
- Once the peas are soft, use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it's smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a standard blender, just be sure to let the soup cool a bit before blending.
- Add the diced chouriço to the soup and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve the soup hot. For an extra touch, you can garnish it with a bit of fresh parsley or a sprinkle of crumbled chouriço.
Tips
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken broth for vegetable broth and omit the chouriço. You can add smoked paprika to give it a smoky flavor. Additionally, you can use an Instant Pot to reduce the cooking time.
Dietary Information
Servings: 6 Dish Type: Soup Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Calories: 370 Fat: 15g Carbs: 40g Protein: 20g Sodium: 900mg Sugar: 7g
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