Ärtsoppa med Senap (Traditional Swedish Thursday Yellow Pea, Thyme & Marjoram Soup) – Authentic Sweden Recipe
A Swedish Thursday tradition since the Middle Ages: fragrant thyme-and-marjoram yellow pea soup with mustard.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇪 Sweden (Northern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- vegan
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Yellow peas, Diced onions and carrots, Dark crisp bread, Swedish thyme and marjoram, Clove pinch
Ingredients for Ärtsoppa med Senap (Traditional Swedish Thursday Yellow Pea, Thyme & Marjoram Soup) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) yellow peas, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups diced onions and carrots, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup dark crisp bread
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Swedish thyme and marjoram
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Sweden seasoning (clove pinch, dollop of sweet-tangy Swedish mustard)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and Swedish thyme and marjoram for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in clove pinch, dollop of sweet-tangy Swedish mustard and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of Sweden's kitchen.
- Add yellow peas and diced onions and carrots, tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
- Fold in dark crisp bread, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.