Nederlands
Erwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup)
Brasserie De Gouden Lepel
Ingredients
6 s
- 500 g dried split peas, rinsed
- 200 g pork belly or 1 pork trotter
- 2 L water or light chicken stock
- 2 potatoes diced, 3 carrots diced, 1 celeriac diced
- 2 leeks sliced, 3 celery stalks sliced, 1 large onion diced
- 2 rookworst (Dutch smoked sausages), sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Thin sliced rye bread (roggebrood) to serve
Preparation
- Place split peas, pork belly, and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce to a low simmer; cook uncovered 60 minutes.
- Remove pork; shred any meat and return to pot. Discard bones and fat.
- Add all vegetables. Simmer 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very soft and soup has thickened significantly.
- Partially purée with a stick blender - leave some texture. Season generously.
- Add rookworst; simmer 10 more minutes.
- The soup is best the next day when it thickens further. Reheat gently, adding water to loosen.
- Serve in deep bowls with thick slices of roggebrood spread with butter.