Traditional pea soup
Pea soup is a traditional Dutch soup that has been eaten for centuries. It is a hearty and nutritious soup that is perfect for the cold winter months. The soup is made from split peas, which are slowly cooked until soft, and in addition to split peas, I also add onions, potatoes, carrots, leeks, and smoked sausage.
Servings people
Ingredients
- 500 g split peas
- 200 g smoked bacon (in one piece)
- 2 pork trotters (or pig's knuckles)
- 1 leek (in half rings)
- 2 onions
- 3 potatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 winter carrots
- 0.5 celeriac
- 1 smoked sausage (lean)
- 0.25 bunch parsley (leaf)
- baguette
- 100 g cured bacon
- salt
- pepper
- 2 litre water
Instructions
- Rinse 500 g split peas and bring them to a boil together with 2 litre water, 200 g smoked bacon, and 2 pork trotters. Remove the floating foam with a skimmer. Let simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Halve 1 leek lengthwise, rinse clean under the tap, and cut into half rings.
- Peel and cut 2 onions into large pieces. Peel and cut 3 potatoes into cubes. Peel and roughly chop 1 clove garlic. Peel and cut 2 winter carrots and 0.5 celeriac into cubes. Cut the baguette into slices. Cut 100 g cured bacon into half slices.
- Add the vegetables to the soup and let it simmer gently for 1.5 to 2 hours. Stir well from time to time. Add water if necessary.
- Heat the 1 smoked sausage according to the instructions.
- Remove the pig's feet and the bacon from the soup. Give the pig's feet to the dog, finely chop the bacon and stir it into the soup.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pick and chop 0.25 bunch parsley and stir into the soup. Top the slices of baguette with smoked bacon.
- Cut the smoked sausage into slices and stir into the soup.
- Serve the soup with the baguette on the side.
Notes
Make your traditional pea soup a day in advance. The flavour will then become even more intense because all the ingredients can infuse well. Perfect to enjoy extra on a cold day.
Nutrition
Calories: 866kcalCarbohydrates: 124gProtein: 52gFat: 20gSaturated fat: 6gCholesterol: 54mgSugars: 17g
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Pea soup - wonderfully thick and heartwarming
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This classic pea soup, full of split peas, vegetables, and tender bacon, is perfect for cold days. Slowly cooked to a delicious thick soup and served with smoked sausage and smoked bacon on baguette. A hearty, nutritious meal for the whole family!
