Erwtensoep (Split Pea Soup)

Medium
🧀 Dutch
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

Green split peas

2

Streaky pork belly bacon, chopped small

3

Pork belly slices (non smoked), sliced into small strips

4

Dutch smoked sausage (if not available any smoked sausage will do), sliced small

5

1 large carrot, cubed

6

1 leek, sliced into rings

7

1 onion, chopped

8

½ celeriac, cubed

9

3 potatoes, cubed

10

2 bay leaves

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Soak the split peas in water overnight.

2

Fry the pork belly slices in a frying pan until golden brown (but not too crispy).

3

Cook the peas in enough water for about 30 minutes. Make sure to remove foam from the pan with a spoon.

30 minutes

4

In another pan, cook the bacon and the fried pork belly slices together with the vegetables, some salt and pepper, and the bay leaves for about 45 minutes.

45 minutes

5

When the erwtensoep is ready, add the Dutch smoked sausage, and boil it for another 15 minutes.

15 minutes

6

As a finishing touch, add some fried dried onions.