Difficulty: Moderate | Serves: 4
Thick, hearty, and packed with flavor—Erwtensoep (also known as Snert) is the ultimate Dutch winter soup! 🍵✨ Made with split peas, smoked sausage, and tender vegetables, this comforting dish is slow-cooked to perfection, creating a creamy and deeply satisfying bowl of goodness. Traditionally served with rye bread and bacon, Erwtensoep is a true taste of Dutch home cooking!
Ingredients For Erwtensoep�
🔥 For the Soup:
☑ 1 ½ cups (300g) dried split peas 🌿
☑ 6 cups (1.5L) water or vegetable broth 💧
☑ 1 smoked pork hock or ham bone 🥩
☑ 1 smoked Dutch rookworst (or kielbasa), sliced 🌭
☑ 2 medium potatoes, diced 🥔
☑ 2 large carrots, diced 🥕
☑ 1 leek, sliced into rings 🧅
☑ 2 celery stalks, chopped 🌿
☑ 1 small onion, finely chopped 🧄
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 salt (adjust to taste) 🧂
☑ ¼ teaspoon🥄 black pepper 🌿
☑ 1 bay leaf 🍃
🔥 For Serving:
☑ Rye bread with bacon (optional) 🥖🥓
☑ Fresh parsley for garnish 🌿
👩🍳 Cooking Steps For Erwtensoep�
🔥 Step 1: Cook the Split Peas & Meat
1️⃣ Rinse 1 ½ cups of split peas and add to a large pot.
2️⃣ Pour in 6 cups of water or broth and add pork hock or ham bone.
3️⃣ Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
🔥 Step 2: Add the Vegetables
1️⃣ Remove the pork hock and shred the meat, discarding the bone.
2️⃣ Return the shredded meat to the pot.
3️⃣ Stir in potatoes, carrots, leeks, celery, onion, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf.
4️⃣ Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
🔥 Step 3: Add the Smoked Sausage
1️⃣ Slice the rookworst and add it to the soup.
2️⃣ Cook for an additional 10 minutes until the sausage is heated through.
3️⃣ Adjust seasoning if needed.
🔥 Step 4: Serve & Enjoy!
1️⃣ Remove the bay leaf and ladle the thick soup into bowls.
2️⃣ Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with rye bread and bacon on the side.
3️⃣ Enjoy warm for the perfect Dutch winter meal!
🍵 Thick, rich, and deeply comforting—Erwtensoep is the perfect cold-weather dish that only gets better the next day!
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