Pea, potato and red pepper soup

Pea, potato and red pepper soup

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A creamy Serbian soup with green peas, potatoes, and bell peppers, flavored with curry, ginger, turmeric, garlic, and dill.

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This Serbian soup is blended with green peas and sweet potatoes, then enriched with diced potatoes, bell peppers, and mild spices. It has a smooth and flavorful texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$16.89 $2.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.35
  • $1.28
  • $8.34
  • $1.49
  • $0.55
  • $0.15
  • $1.59
  • $0.21
  • $0.16
  • $0.24
  • $0.49
  • $0.25
  • $0.53
  • $0.06
  • $1.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 12 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large pot, combine the green peas, 600g of peeled potatoes, and chopped parsley. Pour in 1.5 liters of broth, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  2. Add the remaining broth and blend thoroughly using an immersion blender. Bring back to a simmer.
  3. Add the potato cubes, dried seasoning, and bouillon cubes, then cook for about 15 minutes.
  4. Add the milk and diced bell pepper, then continue to cook for about ten more minutes.
  5. Towards the end, add the curry powder, ginger, turmeric, finely chopped garlic, and chopped dill. Cook for a very short time and then remove from the heat.
  6. Season the soup with pepper, add salt if needed, and garnish with finely chopped parsley. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pea, potato and red pepper soup

  • 150 g of shelled green peas$0.35
  • 600 g of ground apples$1.28
  • 3 cups of chicken stock$8.34
  • 700 g of ground apples, diced$1.49
  • 3 bouillon cubes$0.55
  • 15 cl of milk$0.15
  • One large bell pepper$1.59
  • 1 teaspoon of curry powder$0.21
  • ½ teaspoon of ground ginger$0.16
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.24
  • About 5 to 6 cloves of garlic$0.49
  • 1 teaspoon of dill$0.25
  • ground pepper$0.53
  • salt$0.06
  • Parsley leaves$1.20

Total$16.89

that's $2.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of shelled green peas
  • 600 g of ground apples
  • 2 sprigs of parsley
  • 3 cups of chicken stock
  • 700 g of ground apples, diced
  • 3 tablespoons of dry seasoning
  • 3 bouillon cubes
  • 15 cl of milk
  • One large bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • About 5 to 6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of dill
  • ground pepper
  • salt
  • Parsley leaves

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