Finnish Pea Soup In A Slow Cooker Food

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Tie the parsley stems and thyme together with kitchen string and place in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the split peas, leek, celery, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Add the turkey leg and 7 cups water. Cover and cook on low until the split peas and meat are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
• Discard the herb bundle. Discard the skin and bones from the turkey leg and shred the meat. Vigorously stir the soup to break up the peas and make the soup smoother. Thin with water, if desired. Stir in the chopped parsley and about three-quarters of the turkey meat; season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Thin the yogurt with a little water, then spoon onto the soup. Top with the thawed peas and the remaining turkey. Serve with bread, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

FINNISH SUMMER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in a medium pot; add potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, butter, onions, carrots and green beans; simmer until tender then add peas.
• In a small bowl, stir together half-and-half and flour until smooth; stir into the simmering vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly until the soup is slightly thickened. Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the first 9 ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Discard bay leaves before serving.

FINNISH DRIED PEA SOUP (HERNEKEITTO - FINLAND)

Steps:

• Rinse and remove unwanted pieces from the peas. Cover with cold water and let soak overnight.
• Afterwards, drain and rinse the peas. Peel the onion and stud it with the cloves. Put everything into the pot with the peas. (Use fresh water for the 8 cups, not the soaking water.).
• Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat, and let simmer until they are very soft, about 2 hours, stirring often.
• Remove meat from soup. Trim it from the bones, cutting into small pieces. Return it to the soup.
• Salt to taste and serve. (I must add, however, that the listed amount of salt could be too much for some people, let alone adding more at this point. However, I've included the amounts listed by the author because she says that Finnish food is very salty. Use your own judgement.).

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. Remove bay leaves and season with salt and black pepper before serving.

HERNEKEITTO (FINNISH SPLIT-PEA SOUP)

Steps:

• Form a spice bag by wrapping allspice in cheesecloth and tying with a string, or placing allspice in a stainless steal tea ball.
• In a soup kettle saucepan, combine water, peas, ham or pork hocks and allspice; bring to a boil, cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Add potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper, return to boiling.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove spice bag.
• If using pork hocks, remove and cool slightly.
• When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and coarsely chop.
• Return meat to soup, discard bones.

FINNISH PEA SOUP IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place peas in a large pot and cover with water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place pot with peas and soaking water on high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, and remove any foam that forms. Drain and set peas aside.
• Fry pork in a skillet over medium heat until slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 6 cups water and chicken bouillon cube in a pot. Bring water to a boil to dissolve the bouillon cube.
• Add peas, cooked pork, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, smoked salt, parsley, thyme, black pepper, marjoram, and bay leaf to a slow cooker. Pour bouillon in last.
• Cook on Low for 7 hours, then on High for 2 hours more. Serve with mustard alongside.

FINNISH PEA SOUP IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place peas in a large pot and cover with water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place pot with peas and soaking water on high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, and remove any foam that forms. Drain and set peas aside.
• Fry pork in a skillet over medium heat until slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 6 cups water and chicken bouillon cube in a pot. Bring water to a boil to dissolve the bouillon cube.
• Add peas, cooked pork, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, smoked salt, parsley, thyme, black pepper, marjoram, and bay leaf to a slow cooker. Pour bouillon in last.
• Cook on Low for 7 hours, then on High for 2 hours more. Serve with mustard alongside.

FINNISH GOLDEN SPLIT PEA SOUP(VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Combine vegetable stock,split peas,salt, and bay leaf in large pot.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer 20 minute
• Mince the onions and garlic, chop the carrots, potatoes and celery.
• Saute the veggies in 1 tablespoon olive oil about 5 minutes, then add to the pot.
• Simmer an additional 40-50 minutes, until peas are very soft and almost disintegrating.
• Purée the soup in a blender or food processor until it is quite smooth or you can leave partially chunky, according to your taste. The soup will be thick and yummy.
• Add the mustard, allspice, thyme, cumin and pepper and reheat gently. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Enjoy!
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FINNISH CREAMY PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Soak pea overnight.
• Rinse and Drain.
• In a large pot, bring peas and water to boil over high heat and reduce to simmer until tender (60min).
• Puree the soup and add butter, sal tand pepper, and mustard.
• Cook, stirring oftne over medium heat, 10 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Serve with whipping cream.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the peas and pick through them for any pebbles or other things you don't want in your soup.
• Combine all ingredients except kielbasa in slow cooker and cook on low for about 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
• Add kielbasa and more salt and pepper, if needed, to taste. Cook for an additional half hour.