Erwtensoep (Dutch pea soup)

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• Stephanie

  25 September 2008

  Stephanie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I am Dutch and i really like erwtensoep. It maybe sounds strange, but it's really good!

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• Jocephine

  28 December 2008

  Jocephine commented on this recipe

  Very nice when it is freezing outside! For this heavy rich wintersoup I mix green and yellow split peas and in stead of ham I use bacon and a porkchop (shoulder). Also possible to add is swede.

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• lauren_v_j

  07 September 2009

  lauren_v_j rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this with my dutch best friend and it turned out a treat! A great wholesome soup which is great to freeze aswell!

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• Kevin Woodland

  31 December 2009

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• hungry eyes

  09 October 2010

  hungry eyes commented on this recipe

  This is probably going to sound really stupid ... does the pork go in cooked or raw?

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• roncufley

  10 October 2010

  roncufley commented on this recipe

  You put the ham knuckle in raw and cook it in the soup.

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• hungry eyes

  10 October 2010

  hungry eyes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Thank you, roncufley! I used pigs cheek in the end, which tasted great, was only £1.40 for 500g, and meant I didn't have to faff with taking bones out. The soup was very tasty, more like a stew really - it looked nothing like the photo once the other veg had been added. The recipe omits soaking the split peas overnight (which I did, as I didn't want to poison anyone) but apart from that was very easy to follow and just loks after itself whilst cooking.

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• ItsKath

  19 June 2011

  ItsKath rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely!

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• honeybee

  18 July 2011

  honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very cheap and delicious - a hearty meal more than a soup. I used dried whole peas, a small gammon joint and chorizo. Needed less water, as I had soaked the peas overnight. I took the gammon joint out after an hour (whole peas took a little longer), halved it, and added one half chopped. The other half I've reserved for slicing in sandwiches etc.

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• DaJa

  15 November 2011

  DaJa commented on this recipe

  Proper winter food. My old man makes this over two days and keeps adding water to it as it slowly stews. He'll make enough to freeze and eat over an entire winter. It isn't so much a soup, much more a stew, this way. My Scottish wife LOVES this!

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• Sentora

  10 December 2011

  Sentora commented on this recipe

  It is sooo much more than just a soup/stew.... Cannot see a winter without it.

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• Neil

  24 January 2012

  Neil commented on this recipe

  I recently had a smoked ham shank which had a bone in it, I placed it in the freezer then simmered it for my pea soup, the flavour from this enhanced the pea soup like you would not believe pretty awesome. I was born in Holland and many years ago Mother would cook this soup living in the farm area of Holland there would be meats direct from farmers, once in a while we would have the pea soup, with pieces of pork belly, very tasty, however sometimes there would be bristles left on the belly, I have never lost my quest for making sure the pork is hairless before I eat it.......

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• Marje

  26 June 2012

  Marje commented on this recipe

  I made this soup but didn't have a carrot . I added some chilli and a teaspoon of cider vinegar . Result , yummy !!! Just like mum made but better .

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• Marje

  26 June 2012

  Marje commented on this recipe

  I made this soup but didn't have a carrot . I added some chilli and a teaspoon of cider vinegar . Result , yummy !!! Just like mum made but better .

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• Marje

  26 June 2012

  Marje commented on this recipe

  I made this soup but didn't have a carrot . I added some chilli and a teaspoon of cider vinegar . Result , yummy !!! Just like mum made but better .

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• Marje

  26 June 2012

  Marje commented on this recipe

  I made this soup but didn't have a carrot . I added some chilli and a teaspoon of cider vinegar . Result , yummy !!! Just like mum made but better .

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• KIA Kings

  23 September 2012

  KIA Kings commented on this recipe

  This is typical Dutch winter food You can use a whole chicken or ham with same result. Then just tear the meat off when cooked. The sausage on top is called Rookworst in Dutch is more or less the same as a Frankfurter but every self respecting Dutchman will deny that :-) This is a starter well depending on how big the portion in Holland we have this with as a main Pancakes. Enjoy KIA

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Ingredients

• 500g green split peas
• 500g piece ham or gammon hock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp thyme , chopped
• 3 cloves
• 250g smoked sausage such as kielbasa
• 250g carrots , roughly chopped
• 200g onions , roughly chopped
• 250g celeriac , roughly chopped
• 250g leeks , sliced
• celery leaves, rye bread, mustard to serve

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Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 500g green split peas
• 500g piece ham or gammon hock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp thyme , chopped
• 3 cloves
• 250g smoked sausage such as kielbasa
• 250g carrots , roughly chopped
• 200g onions , roughly chopped
• 250g celeriac , roughly chopped
• 250g leeks , sliced
• celery leaves, rye bread, mustard to serve

Per serving

393 kcalories, protein 25.9g, carbohydrate 43.1g, fat 14.1 g, saturated fat 5.4g, fibre 7.3g, salt 1.71 g

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