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Erwtensoep (Dutch Pea Soup)

Traditional Dutch split pea soup with pork and smoked sausage.

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Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: Greek

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 757 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ liter - water
  • 300 gram - dried green split peas
  • 100 gram - pork belly or thick-cut bacon
  • 1 - pork chop
  • 1 - bouillon cube
  • 2 ribs - celery
  • 2–3 - carrots
  • 1 - potato
  • 1 - onion
  • 1 - leek
  • 1 cup - celeriac
  • 1 pound - smoked sausage
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring water, split peas, pork belly or bacon, pork chop, and bouillon to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove, debone, and slice the pork chop.
  4. Add celery, carrots, potato, onion, leek, and celeriac.
  5. Simmer uncovered for another 30 minutes.
  6. Add smoked sausage during the final 15 minutes.
  7. Remove and slice the meats.
  8. Purée the soup if desired and season with salt and pepper.
  9. Return the meat to the soup and serve garnished with sausage.

Nutrition

Energy: 757 kcal | Total Fat: 46 g | Saturated: 14 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 123 mg | Total Carbs: 46 g | Fiber: 10 g | Sugars: 10 g | Proteins: 40 g | Sodium: 2,205 mg | Polyunsaturated: 8 g | Monounsaturated: 19 g

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