Winter recipe for winter days: Dutch Pea Soup
- 500 grams split peas
- 2.5 liters of water
- 400 grams pork fillets
- 250 grams bacon
- 300 g mixed soup vegetables
- 3 potatoes
- 1 or 2 smoked sausages
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 3 teaspoons of celery leaves
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
How do I make it?
Heat the water in a large stockpot. Sprinkle the washed split peas in the cold water. Gently lower the fillets (uncut) into the pot and add the bacon. Temper the fire when the water boils and let the soup simmer for two or three hours with the lid on the pot. Stir frequently.
Take out the meat and cut into small pieces, return them to the stockpot. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and add to the soup, along with the vegetables. Slice the sausages and add too. Another hour of simmering, but keep an eye on the soup and don’t forget to stir every now and then.
Add pepper (and sea salt), celery and garlic. Let it simmer for ten minutes longer.
Other options
It seems like a lot of meat – it is! – but my boys love it. Of course you can also use less meat, or even none at all. Then replace the water with broth and add more vegetables and potatoes.
How do I serve it?
With rye bread or – like us – with French baguette and herb butter. A solid Trappist beer would fit nicely. 😉
Enjoy your dinner!
Figments of a DuTchess 
Yes, too much meat for me 🙂
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I can imagine that!
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Perfect for cold weather 🙂
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It is, Jake, and it is. Cold I mean. Snow is sliding down my window.
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Not a great soup eater… but this does look and sound good…
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This is no appetizer, but a meal in its own, Bulldogsturf. Will you let me know whether you liked it or not? That is, IF you decide to make it 😀
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I have given the post over to my wife… she is going to attempt it sometime and I will definitely report back to you on how well it went down…
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Perfect for winter – thank you for sharing!
And wow new look – I love it!
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You’re welcome!
And yes, back to wearing glasses after my eyes have decided to dry out my contacts. Thanks 🙂
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Good scoff Dutchess 😉
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Will you give it a try, Poppy? 😀
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I’m going to soak my split peas maintenant 8-10 hrs it says !! Will def let you know the verdict ;-).
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* waits patiently *
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My peas are swollen 😮 lolol but 500G !!! I have halved it for us two peoples ..
I have to go out soon for the rest of the ingredients trudging in the snow .. best be worth it 😉
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It will be, don’t worry. And keep warm out there!
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Supper was good last night * schmacks lips * a tiny few jigs of recipe for us Dutchess… Big Bowl of. And a Rye Bread Roll. yum
Thanks 😀
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You are SO welcome 😀
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Lekker!!!
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Smaakt bijzonder goed bij dit gure winterweer hè, Chris? 🙂
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Inderdaad!! Yummie
Hoe is het leven in het zuiden?
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Wit en koud, het leek wel een sneeuwstorm. Maar nu lekker warm op de bank met een e-book van Karl May hehehe. Het Wilde Westen herleeft vanuit mijn jeugd.
Hoe is het bij jou?
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Het is ok hier. Geen old shatterhand en winnetou! Koud en wit! Cerlangfn naar de zomer
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So do I, my friend, so do I. Ben een lentemens.
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komt tijd komt lente!
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Reblogged this on Yummy Foody Finds.
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Thanks! 🙂
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