Pea Soup – Enjoyed Since Ancient Times
Did you know that the simple split pea soup has been made since antiquity? Yes, that’s right even Romans and Greeks have enjoyed this delicious dish. Since then, people all over Europe, Australia and North America have enjoyed this simple soup. It is made from dry peas, which are easy to store and it cooks up relatively fast. The end result is a hardy dish that sticks to your bones and warms you up on a cold winter day.
Because it only requires a handful of ingredients, this is one of my favorite bean and legume recipes. I usually have everything I need to make it sitting in my kitchen. I start the soup, turn it down and just let it hang out at the back of the stove until it is nice and thick. It goes exceptionally well with a nice chunk of homemade bread. My German grandfather liked his pea soup with a side of sausages that have been heated in the soup. For simple variations of this soup, cook some potatoes or rice right along with the peas.