Dive into the hearty goodness of Swiss pea soup, a classic dish that combines the vibrant flavors of fresh peas with a creamy broth. This comforting soup is a staple in many European cuisines, particularly in Switzerland, where it's known as Erbsensuppe. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of variations, catering to different dietary preferences and culinary expertise. Whether you prefer a traditional approach with our classic Swiss pea soup recipe or a vegan version that's just as satisfying, we have you covered. For those seeking a quick and easy option, our instant pot Swiss pea soup recipe delivers a delicious meal in no time. And for those with a penchant for culinary exploration, our creamy Swiss pea soup with ham and bacon recipe adds a smoky, savory dimension to the classic flavor profile. No matter your choice, you'll find a Swiss pea soup recipe here that will warm your heart and soul.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
HEARTY SPLIT PEA SOUP
For a different spin on traditional pea soup, try this split pea soup recipe with corned beef. The flavor is peppery rather than smoky, and a tasty change of pace. -Barbara Link, Alta Loma, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPLIT PEA SOUP
This is a wonderful, hearty split pea soup. Great for a fall or blustery winter day.
Provided by bluebayou
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 10h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
- Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.3 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 21.5 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 255.1 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
COLD PEA SOUP WITH HERBED OIL SWIRL
Creamy, cold, and refreshing, this pretty green soup is the perfect way to start a warm weather dinner party.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Soup/Stew Low Fat Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Yogurt Pea Spring Summer Healthy Freeze/Chill Chill Dinner Small Plates
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened but not browned, 6-8 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 cups water, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Add peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat and stir in yogurt. Purée soup in a blender or in the pot using an immersion blender, thinning with water if soup is too thick, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a resealable container, cover, and chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Divide soup among bowls and top each with a swirl of Herbed Olive Oil.
- Do Ahead
- The soup can be made and chilled for up to 2 days.
SWISS PEA SOUP
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
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.
NEELY'S CHICKPEA, HAM AND SWISS CHARD SOUP
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add the bacon to a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry until crisp, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve. To the same Dutch oven, add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and saute until the vegetables are tender, roughly 4 minutes. Add the ham steak and red pepper flakes and adjust the seasonings with salt and black pepper, to taste. Add the Swiss chard and saute until it begins to soften.
- Stir in the chicken broth, chickpeas or black-eyed peas, and the canned tomatoes with their juices. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if necessary. Splash with some hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese and bacon.
SWISS CHARD WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Chop the stems and leaves of 1 large bunch rainbow chard. Cook 3 smashed garlic cloves in 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet, 1 minute. Add the chard stems; cook until tender, 5 minutes. Add one 15-ounce can black-eyed peas (drained; 1/4 cup liquid reserved). Cook 5 minutes, then add the reserved liquid. Add the chard leaves and let wilt, 4 minutes. Season with hot sauce.
PARKER'S SPLIT PEA SOUP
Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of homemade soup? Cook up a pot of Parker's Split Pea Soup by Ina Garten, Food Network's Barefoot Contessa.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories appetizer
Time 1h40m
Yield 5 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 pound of split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Skim off the foam while cooking. Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft. Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.
SWISS CHARD AND CHICKPEA MINESTRONE
This simple minestrone, packed with Swiss chard, does not require a lot of time on the stove.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, one pot, pastas, soups and stews, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about three minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the leek. Continue to cook, stirring often, until tender, about three minutes. Add the garlic, stir for about a minute, and then stir in the water, tomato paste and the bouquet garni. Bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bouquet garni.
- Add the Swiss chard and the pasta to the soup, bring back to a simmer, and simmer another 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente. Grind in some pepper, taste and adjust seasonings. It should be savory and rich-tasting. Serve in wide soup bowls, with a sprinkling of Parmesan over the top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 162, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 817 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
SWEDISH YELLOW PEA SOUP
Provided by Suzanne Hamlin
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse the peas in a colander under cool running water. Put them in a large, nonreactive bowl and cover with water by 2 inches. Let soak uncovered in a cool place overnight.
- Put the peas and soaking water into a heavy 6-to-8-quart pot. Add water to cover again by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and let boil two minutes. Skim off and discard any foam and skins that rise to the top.
- Stir in the chopped onion. Cut the piece of bacon crosswise into two pieces, and add to the pot with 3 tablespoons fresh marjoram or thyme leaves, stripped of stems and chopped.
- Let the soup boil gently for 40 to 90 minutes until it becomes very thick and buttery yellow. Whole peas will take longer and will be soft but still whole when cooked. Split peas will take a shorter time to cook and will almost disintegrate. If the soup becomes too thick, add more water.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Remove the two pieces of bacon, and cut off and discard the rind. Cut the bacon crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Reserve.
- Stir the soup well, and season with 2 to 4 tablespoons mustard. Add salt, if necessary, and black pepper. Add more fresh thyme or marjoram if desired.
- Serve with soup in shallow bowls with slices of bacon on the side. Pass additional mustard to stir into the soup. In Sweden, this soup, called artsoppa, is served with crisp rye bread covered with grated vasterbottem, a sharp, hard cheese. Aged cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano are good substitutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 294, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 402 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRANDMA'S PEA SOUP
My grandma's pea soup recipe was a family favorite. What makes it different from any other pea soups I have tried is the addition of whole peas, spaetzle-like "dumplings" and sausage. Try it once and you'll be hooked. -Carole Talcott, Dahinda, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 3h
Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cover peas with water and soak overnight. Drain, rinse and place in a Dutch oven. , Add ham bone, water and remaining soup ingredients except sausage and dumplings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours. , Remove ham bone and skim fat. Remove meat from bone; dice. Add ham and, if desired, sausage to pan. , For dumplings, place flour in a small bowl. Make a depression in the center of the flour; add egg and water and stir until smooth. , Place a colander with 3/16-in.-diameter holes over simmering soup; transfer dough to the colander and press through with a wooden spoon. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Freeze Option: Prepare soup without dumplings and freeze in serving-size portions to enjoy for months to come.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh or frozen peas. Frozen peas are a great option if you don't have fresh peas on hand. Just be sure to thaw them before using.
- Cook the peas until they are tender but still have a slight bite. You don't want to overcook them, or they will become mushy.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth. The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Add some fresh herbs to the soup. Fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or rosemary, can really brighten up the flavor of the soup.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Swiss pea soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover peas. So next time you have some extra peas, give this soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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