French Canadian Pea Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus soaking)
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 big carrots, chopped finely
- 2 medium onions, chopped finely
- 1/2 head of celery, chopped finely
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 bay leaves
- 8–12 cups vegetable broth
- 2 Not-Chick’n bouillon cubes
- 1 bag whole yellow peas (16 oz), soaked overnighht
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 7–8 drops of liquid smoke
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large soup pot, place all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let cook until the peas are very tender, stirring occasionally. It is important to taste as you go and adjust the seasonings.
Notes
Before serving, feel free to use a hand-held mixer to purée some of the soup, if the peas didn’t break off during cooking. Some people prefer a more uniform soup, whereas I love when I can see the peas. But your choice! Bon appétit!