Pea Soup is a soup whose main ingredient is fresh, frozen, canned or dried peas. Pea soup in various variations is a traditional dish in many countries. Its colour can be pale green or yellow and depends on the pea variety.
In Britain , pea soup has been known since at least Roman times, and until the widespread use of potatoes was the mainstay of the working-class diet, it remains popular to this day.
Pea eintopf is a traditional dish throughout Germany . It often contains meats like bacon, sausage, or casseler, depending on regional preference. The soup is often served with sausages and black bread.
The Dutch version of pea soup is called erwtensoep or snert and is a thick stew of green split peas with added pork, celery root or stalks, onions, leeks, carrots and potatoes.
In Sweden the pea soup called ärtsoppa gained widespread popularity in the 13th century. Since then, this dish has become the hallmark of local cuisine and is traditionally consumed on Thursdays.
In Poland , Russia and Ukraine , potatoes are often added to pea soup with smoked pork. Eastern European pea soup is more liquid. Usually served with croutons or croutons.
In Denmark , pea soup is served with pancakes, and mustard is scooped up with black bread.