Pea Soup in Philly

Enjoy a traditional meal of pea soup with Swedish punsch on Jan. 27 at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia.  

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  A typical bowl of Swedish pea soup, with mustard on the side.

• Warm up on a chilly winter’s night from 6-9 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the popular Pea Soup and Punsch Supper at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia. Swedish yellow pea soup will be served with punsch, along with sharp cheese and bread. Thin pancakes topped with lingonberry jam and whipped cream is served for dessert.

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  Swedish punsch, often heated up or served luke warm is a common (and excellent) companion to Thursday's pea soup.

• Tickets are $25 for museum members and $30 for non-members. Register by phone 215.389.1776 or online at Pea soup and punsch at the Museum by January 24.

• For more on the Swedish tradition of pea soup on Thursdays, see Pea Soup. Every Thursday.

• Planning to have your own plea soup supper?The yellow peas can be found in most Scandinavian specialty stores - Lars Own from Chicago Importing worked for us and was available at the local store. To find punsch, just in case you're serving pea soup at home, try www.kronanpunsch.com