💡 Quick Highlights
- •The Soup: A hearty split pea soup packed with tender potatoes, carrots, leeks, and savory smoked sausage in a rich, creamy broth.
- •Time Commitment: A quick and easy weeknight meal for the whole family that’s perfect for meal prep or busy nights.
- •Cooking Method: Cooked right in your Thermomix® Varoma®, where a portion of the veggies gets blended to create that perfectly creamy texture.
This cozy, hearty split pea soup isn’t just ridiculously delicious—it’s also crazy fast and easy to throw together!
With just a handful of simple ingredients and easy steps, you can whip up a comforting soup that the entire family will love.
It’s ideal for busy weeknights when you need a wholesome dinner on the table, fast!
In this quick and easy recipe with simple step-by-step instructions, I’ll show you just how effortless it is to whip up this delicious, cozy stew in your Thermomix® in no time at all.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- A comforting German classic.
- Hearty, filling, and super satisfying.
- The ultimate comfort food for chilly days.
- A fantastic way to sneak extra veggies into your day.
- Quick and easy enough for busy weeknights.
- A total crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
- Budget-friendly, simple, and insanely delicious.
- Pure happiness in a bowl!
My Top Recipe Tips
Feel free to adjust how much you blend! You can puree more or less of the veggies depending on your favorite texture. Pro tip: Puree them completely if you’re trying to hide the veggies from picky eaters! 🙂
Optionally, you can blend the potatoes right along with the veggies for an extra creamy base.
To brighten up all the rich flavors, try adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a dash of apple cider vinegar right before serving.
Can You Make This Ahead and Store Leftovers?
This pea soup is fantastic for meal prep and stores like a dream!
Honestly, it often tastes even better the next day once all those delicious flavors have had time to meld together.
You can also freeze it in individual portions—just thaw and reheat whenever you need a quick, cozy weeknight dinner.
Recipe Variations
Mix in extra veggies, like celery, parsnips, or green beans.
Swap out the traditional smoked sausage for kielbasa, sliced hot dogs, cabanossi, or your favorite sausage.
Toss in a little smoky bacon or pork belly for a deeper, extra-savory flavor.
Add a dash of curry powder or your favorite warm spices to give it a fun flavor twist.
Stir in a splash of heavy cream or a dollop of crème fraîche right at the end for an extra-creamy finish.
What to Serve with This Soup
Fresh crusty bread or warm dinner rolls
A crisp green side salad
A dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche
Freshly chopped parsley or chives
Ingredients You’ll Need for This Pea Soup
- Carrots
- Frozen peas
- Leek
- Onions
- Butter
- Russet potatoes (or other starchy potatoes)
- Vegetable broth
- Herbs, such as parsley and chives (fresh or frozen)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Ground nutmeg
- Smoked sausage or kielbasa (franks work great too!)
- Sour cream (or crème fraîche)
Note: You will find the exact quantities and step-by-step instructions below in the recipe card, which you can also print or save as a PDF file.
How to Make This Pea Soup
Prep Work:
Peel and dice the potatoes.
Peel the carrots and slice them into thin rounds.
Peel and quarter the onion.
Trim off the dark, wilted tops and the root end of the leek. Slice the leafy green portion lengthwise and rinse thoroughly under cold running water, gently fanning out the leaves to flush out any hidden dirt and grit.
Shake off the excess water really well, then slice the leek into thin rings.
Instructions:
First, add the onions to the mixing bowl and chop 5 sec / Speed 5.
Next, add the butter and sauté 2 min / 120°C (250°F) / Speed 1.
Now, add the vegetable broth and seasonings right into the mixing bowl.
Place the potatoes into the simmering basket, then set it inside the mixing bowl.
Place the butterfly whisk into the bottom of the Varoma® dish and add the carrots and leeks, making sure not to cover all the steam vents. (Pro tip: Placing the butterfly whisk underneath keeps the steam vents open for much better heat circulation!).
Spread the peas across the Varoma® tray.
Set the Varoma® in place and cook 20 min / Varoma® / Speed 1.
Once the timer goes off, give the carrots and leeks a quick stir, then transfer the peas from the tray into the dish with the carrots and leeks.
Slice the smoked sausages and spread them onto the Varoma® tray where the peas were.
Place the Varoma® back on top and steam for another 25 min / Varoma® / Speed 1 until everything is perfectly tender.
When done, transfer the cooked potatoes, sliced sausage, and half of the veggies (carrots, leeks, and peas) into a large soup pot.
Pour the remaining half of the veggies back into the mixing bowl, add the sour cream, and blend 40 sec / Speed 9 until smooth and creamy.
Pour the pureed soup into the pot with the rest of the ingredients, give it a good stir, and enjoy!
Enjoy!
Note: You will find the exact quantities and step-by-step instructions below in the recipe card, which you can also print or save as a PDF file.
By the way, the prep times listed are just averages. Everyone cooks at their own pace, and sometimes things take a bit longer or shorter than expected.
Happy cooking!
If you loved my quick recipe for pea soup, you might also like my hearty Farmer’s Stew 🙂
Best, Christoph
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Hearty Pea Stew
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Zutaten
- 300 g Carrots
- 300 g Frozen peas
- 1 Leek
- 2 Small yellow onions
- 20 g Butter
- 600 g Potatoes starchy, like Russet
- 800 ml Vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp Herbs e.g., parsley and chives (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- pinch Ground nutmeg
- 300 g Smoked German sausages (Mettenden) or hot dogs / frankfurters
- 100 g Sour cream or crème fraîche
Zubereitung
Prep:
- 600 g PotatoesPeel and dice the potatoes.
- 300 g CarrotsPeel the carrots and slice them into thin rounds.
- 2 Small yellow onionsPeel and quarter the onion.
- 1 LeekTrim the root and any wilted tops off the leek. Cut the green stalk in half lengthwise and rinse thoroughly under cold water, pulling the leaves apart to flush out any hidden dirt or grit. Shake off the excess water and slice into rounds.
Instructions:
- 20 g ButterAdd the onions to the mixing bowl and chop for 5 sec / speed 5. Add the butter and sauté for 2 min / 120°C / speed 1.
- 800 ml Vegetable broth, 2 tbsp Herbs, 1 tsp Salt, ½ tsp Black pepper, pinch Ground nutmegNext, add the vegetable broth and spices to the mixing bowl.
- Place the diced potatoes into the simmering basket and insert it into the mixing bowl.
- Place the butterfly whisk flat in the bottom of the Varoma® dish and add the carrots and leeks on top, making sure not all steam vents are covered. (Using the whisk under the veggies creates space for better steam circulation!).
- 300 g Frozen peasSpread the frozen peas onto the Varoma® tray.
- Set the Varoma® in place and steam for 20 min / Varoma® / speed 1.
- Once the timer goes off, give the carrots and leeks a quick stir, then transfer the peas from the tray into the main Varoma® dish with the other veggies.
- 300 g Smoked German sausages (Mettenden)Slice the smoked sausages and place them onto the Varoma® tray in place of the peas.
- Put the Varoma® back on top and steam for another 25 min / Varoma® / speed 1.
- Once finished, transfer the cooked potatoes, sliced sausage, and half of the steamed veggies (carrots, leeks, and peas) into a large soup pot.
- 100 g Sour creamAdd the remaining half of the veggies to the mixing bowl along with the sour cream, and puree for 40 sec / speed 9 until silky smooth.
- Pour the pureed veggies into the soup pot with everything else, give it a good stir, and enjoy!
Notes
- Instead of blending just half of the veggies, feel free to blend more or less depending on your texture preference! Pro tip: Blend all the veggies completely if you’re trying to sneak them past picky eaters. 🙂
- You can also blend the potatoes right in if you want an extra creamy base!
- To brighten up the flavors and add a splash of freshness, stir in a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a dash of apple cider vinegar right before serving.
Hearty Pea Stew
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Zutaten
- 300 g Carrots
- 300 g Frozen peas
- 1 Leek
- 2 Small yellow onions
- 20 g Butter
- 600 g Potatoes starchy, like Russet
- 800 ml Vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp Herbs e.g., parsley and chives (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- pinch Ground nutmeg
- 300 g Smoked German sausages (Mettenden) or hot dogs / frankfurters
- 100 g Sour cream or crème fraîche
Zubereitung
Prep:
- 600 g PotatoesPeel and dice the potatoes.
- 300 g CarrotsPeel the carrots and slice them into thin rounds.
- 2 Small yellow onionsPeel and quarter the onion.
- 1 LeekTrim the root and any wilted tops off the leek. Cut the green stalk in half lengthwise and rinse thoroughly under cold water, pulling the leaves apart to flush out any hidden dirt or grit. Shake off the excess water and slice into rounds.
Instructions:
- 20 g ButterAdd the onions to the mixing bowl and chop for 5 sec / speed 5. Add the butter and sauté for 2 min / 120°C / speed 1.
- 800 ml Vegetable broth, 2 tbsp Herbs, 1 tsp Salt, ½ tsp Black pepper, pinch Ground nutmegNext, add the vegetable broth and spices to the mixing bowl.
- Place the diced potatoes into the simmering basket and insert it into the mixing bowl.
- Place the butterfly whisk flat in the bottom of the Varoma® dish and add the carrots and leeks on top, making sure not all steam vents are covered. (Using the whisk under the veggies creates space for better steam circulation!).
- 300 g Frozen peasSpread the frozen peas onto the Varoma® tray.
- Set the Varoma® in place and steam for 20 min / Varoma® / speed 1.
- Once the timer goes off, give the carrots and leeks a quick stir, then transfer the peas from the tray into the main Varoma® dish with the other veggies.
- 300 g Smoked German sausages (Mettenden)Slice the smoked sausages and place them onto the Varoma® tray in place of the peas.
- Put the Varoma® back on top and steam for another 25 min / Varoma® / speed 1.
- Once finished, transfer the cooked potatoes, sliced sausage, and half of the steamed veggies (carrots, leeks, and peas) into a large soup pot.
- 100 g Sour creamAdd the remaining half of the veggies to the mixing bowl along with the sour cream, and puree for 40 sec / speed 9 until silky smooth.
- Pour the pureed veggies into the soup pot with everything else, give it a good stir, and enjoy!
Notes
- Instead of blending just half of the veggies, feel free to blend more or less depending on your texture preference! Pro tip: Blend all the veggies completely if you're trying to sneak them past picky eaters. 🙂
- You can also blend the potatoes right in if you want an extra creamy base!
- To brighten up the flavors and add a splash of freshness, stir in a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a dash of apple cider vinegar right before serving.
