North Croatian Green Peas Soup Recipe

Name: North Croatian Green Peas Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g green peas (fresh); 150 g onions (spring or green onion); 100 g carrots (or one medium carrot); 100 g bacon (dried, smoked pancetta); 5 g fresh parsley leaves; 5 g celery leaves; 50 g butter; 1 tablespoon flour (all purpose); 1 liter beef stock; 50 g sour cream; 1/8 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon chives (minced); 5 g salt; 3 g pepper

Servings: persons

500 g green peas (fresh)
150 g onions (spring or green onion)
100 g carrots (or one medium carrot)
100 g bacon (dried, smoked pancetta)
5 g fresh parsley leaves
5 g celery leaves
50 g butter
1 tablespoon flour (all purpose)
1 liter beef stock
50 g sour cream
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon chives (minced)
5 g salt
3 g pepper

1
Clean the green peas and put it into hot water for 5 minutes. Grate of slice carrot and saute on butter; after a while, mince onion and saute both on butter until onion is translucent.
2
Add finely sliced pancetta and saute not more than 5 minutes. Add flour and fry about 2 minutes, than add cold water and make creamy liquid (like sauce veloute).
3
Cut green parts of spring onion, mince parsley and celery leaves and add into pot. Add green pea and about 1 liter of beef stock. Add salt and pepper.
4
Cook until green peas are soft. When soft, remove green pea and blend it into puree (leave 1/6 of peas untouched). You can blend it with stick blender so you do not have to remove geen pea. Add thyme and cook 15 minutes.
5
At the end add sour cream and minced chive. Serve with croutons.

405

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g green peas (fresh), 150 g onions (spring or green onion), 100 g carrots (or one medium carrot), 100 g bacon (dried, smoked pancetta), and more.

Yes, North Croatian Green Peas Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

North Croatian Green Peas Soup

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Variations & substitutions

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