Pea Soup (Sopa de Arvejas) is a traditional Latin American dish, made with green peas, vegetables, and spices. It is considered a homemade soup, very popular for its mild flavor and nutritional value. At our catering service, pea soup becomes an authentic experience that connects you with tradition. If you’re searching for food near me or exploring restaurants near me, you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me along with the richness of a peruvian restaurant near me, all in one place.
Ingredients
- 2 cups green peas (fresh or dried, pre-soaked if dried)
- 2 medium potatoes (cubed)
- 1 carrot (sliced)
- 1 ripe tomato (chopped)
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 liters water or chicken broth
- Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
- Optional: chorizo or pork ribs for extra flavor
Step-by-step preparation
- Cook the peas
- Place peas in a pot with water or broth.
- Cook for 30 minutes (fresh) or 1 hour (dried) until tender.
- Add vegetables
- Add potatoes, carrot, and tomato.
- Cook for 20 more minutes.
- Make the sauté base
- Sauté onion and garlic in oil.
- Add salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Combine everything
- Add the sauté base to the pea soup.
- If desired, add chorizo or pork ribs and cook 15 more minutes.
- Serve
- Serve pea soup hot.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and pair with white rice or arepas.
Pea Soup is more than just food—it’s tradition, nutrition, and flavor in every bite. At our catering service, we prepare it with dedication so you can enjoy an authentic experience. So next time you’re searching for food near me or exploring different restaurants near me, remember that here you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me and the diversity of a peruvian restaurant near me. Let pea soup win you over and taste the true flavor of homemade cuisine.
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