How to make
The diced or strips of bacon are fried in a pan in the oil until golden and set aside on a plate with a slotted spoon.
In the same oil with a pinch of salt, stew the chopped vegetables - onion, leek, garlic, carrot, pepper and celery. Once they soften, add 1 tbsp. flour, stirring vigorously so that the flour does not become lumpy, and after a minute - 1 tbsp. smoked paprika.
Add the peas, peeled and halved small potatoes and hot vegetable or beef broth, enough to cover the vegetables. Add a few black peppercorns and the bay leaf, and let the stew simmer until the peas and potatoes are done.
Once cooked, remove the potatoes and mash them with a fork, return them to the pea stew along with the chopped tomatoes.
The homemade stew is left to simmer for a few more minutes at a moderate temperature, then season with salt and black pepper to taste, stir and sprinkle with green seasoning of choice - dill, parsley, thyme or another to your taste.
The pea and bacon stew is served hot, with each portion sprinkled with fried bacon.
Enjoy!
See also how to cook with canned peas and learn how long to boil peas for.
