Aussie Pea Soup Recipes

AUSSIE PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Soak your peas overnight.
• Prepare your vegetables,cut them up finely.
• Warm an appropriate size stockpot.add two tablespoons vegetable oil.
• Add the strained peas and vegetables and fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the bones and water,bring to boil,cover tightly.
• Reduce heat and simmer for three hours until peas are very tender.
• Remove the bones and pass the whole soup through a blender.
• Return to the pot,add sugar, mint, salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix the flour in a little cold water to thicken.
• Serve with a crusty french stick or similar.
• Note~If there is meat on the bones,it can be picked off and added to the soup AFTER blending.

PEA SOUP FLOATER

Steps:

• Boil ham hocks in water for at least 2 hours.
• Remove fat and bones and return meat to the pot.
• Add split green and yellow peas and tarragon.
• Simmer slowly for about 3 hours.
• Add carrots and cook another hour.
• Season with pepper and add salt to taste if necessary.
• Cook until peas are mushy and thick stirring to make sure they don't stick.
• Serve with individual beef pie.
• Can be thinned with water for a less solid soup and served with savory herb muffins or cheese scones.