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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
3 pints of green peas, 1/4 lb. of butter, 2 or three thin slices of ham, 6 onions sliced, 4 shredded lettuces, the crumb of 2 French rolls, 2 handfuls of spinach, 1 lump of sugar, 2 quarts of common stock.
👨🍳 Method
Put the butter, ham, 1 quart of the peas, onions, and lettuces, to a pint of stock, and simmer for an hour; then add the remainder of the stock, with the crumb of the French rolls, and boil for another hour. Now boil the spinach, and squeeze it very dry. Rub the soup through a sieve, and the spinach with it, to colour it. Have ready a pint of _young_ peas boiled; add them to the soup, put in the sugar, give one boil, and serve. If necessary, add salt.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried this Pea Soup (Green) recipe, and I must say, the process was as delightful as the result. The first thing that struck me was the use of ham to flavor the soup — a genius touch that adds a smoky depth without overpowering the peas. I found the technique of rubbing the soup through a sieve with spinach to be a bit labor-intensive, but it did result in a beautifully vibrant green color and velvety texture. This soup is perfect for the modern weeknight cook who wants to impress with a little extra effort. The combination of peas, onions, and lettuce creates a surprisingly refreshing base, while the sugar and young peas add a touch of sweetness that balances out the savory ham. The key to enjoying this soup today is to embrace the process and perhaps enlist some help for the sieving step. The result is a comforting, nourishing bowl of goodness that's worth the wait.
