Spanish Ham Peasant Soup Recipes

SPANISH PEA SOUP WITH CRISPY HAM

Steps:

• In a deep (8 x 5-inch) heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the chicken stock, frozen peas, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until coarsely pureed. (I like it to have some texture.) Alternatively, use a blender to puree the soup 1 cup at a time. Pour the soup back into the pot and season to taste. Depending on the saltiness of the stock, I may add up to another teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to give the soup a very bright flavor.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the ham in a single layer on a sheet pan and roast for 5 to 8 minutes, until crisp.
• Reheat the soup and serve in shallow bowls with a slice of crispy ham on top. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve hot.

SPANISH PEASANT SOUP | SOPA CAMPESINA RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut 2 peeled carrots into small 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick pieces, cut 2 stalks of celery into small 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick pieces, roughly dice 1/2 onion, thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic and drain 1 jar of cooked chickpeas (570 grams / 20 ounces / or 2 cups) into a sieve and rinse under cold running water
• Heat a stock pot with a medium-high heat and add in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the diced onion, sliced garlic, chopped carrot & chopped celery and mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine and 1/2 tsp (.5 grams) dried thyme, mix and simmer for 2 minutes or until the wine has incorporated into the vegetables, then add in the drained chickpeas and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in 4 cups (900 ml) vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon (3.75 grams) freshly chopped parsley and 1 sprig fresh rosemary, mix and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the fire to a low-medium heat
• After simmering for 20 to 25 minutes, the soup should be perfectly cooked and your kitchen filled with amazing aromas, remove the stock pot from the heat, transfer the soup into shallow bowls and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!