grandma delleplain green pea soup

(2 RATINGS)
39 Pinches
salt lake city, UT
Updated on Mar 7, 2012

This was one of my Grandmas soups that was made in the 40's . The soup was easy to make but you had to make a stock before that to go with the soups and it took a long time to make about 5-6 hours. Now days we just use bought beef stock and use it in place of making your own.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ( brown stock ) recipe follows
  • 1 quart water
  • 4 cups green peas
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 - onion diced
  • 1 - turnip diced
  • 2 - sprigs of mint
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • ( BROWN STOCK )
  • 5 pounds beef bone
  • 3 quarts water
  • 8-10 - peppercorns
  • 5 - cloves
  • 1 - bay leave
  • 2 - sprigs parsley
  • 3 - sprigs thyme
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 - stalk celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 2 - large onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup diced turnips

How To Make grandma delleplain green pea soup

  • Step 1
    ( BROWN STOCK ) Cut or trim meat from bones and brown meat. Put the meat and bones into a large kettle, or pot, cover with water and seasoning and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 4-5 hours. Add the vegetables and cook 1-2 hours longer. Strain and cool. When cool remove the layer of fat at the top. Use the broth fot soups, stews, and gravys.
  • Step 2
    Green Pea Soup.. combine brown stock, warer and 3 1/2 cups peas, celery, onions, turnips and mint. Cook until vegetables are tender.
  • Step 3
    Rub through a sieve, thin with stock or water if necessary.
  • Step 4
    Blend flour and seasoning with salt, pepper, and sugar. Add to puried vegetables and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Add remaining whole peas, cook until tender, and serve.

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