Dutch Split Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Dutch Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb) package split peas; 2 quarts water; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1 teaspoon black pepper (to taste); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon leaf thyme, crumbled; 2 whole cloves; 1 large onion; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (3 cups); 1/2 lb cooked ham or 1/2 lb ham hock, diced (whichever); 1/2 lb smoked sausage or 1/2 lb Little Smokies sausage, sliced; 2 large leeks, well washed and sliced; 2 large celery ribs, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 (1 lb) package split peas
2 quarts water
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon leaf thyme, crumbled
2 whole cloves
1 large onion
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (3 cups)
1/2 lb cooked ham or 1/2 lb ham hock, diced (whichever)
1/2 lb smoked sausage or 1/2 lb Little Smokies sausage, sliced
2 large leeks, well washed and sliced
2 large celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
Wash and sort peas.
2
Combine peas, water, salt, pepper, bay leaf and thyme in a large pot or Dutch oven.
3
Press cloves into onion, and add to pot (if using a ham hock you may wish to add it now so it becomes more tender- but NOT the smoked sausage, as they split if overcooked).
4
Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
5
Remove the onion and bay leaf.
6
Puree soup through a coarse sieve or in batches in the blender (be careful not to burn yourself!); return mixture to the pot.
7
(I like to leave a little bit not pureed for texture).
8
Add potatoes, ham, sausage.
9
leek and celery.
10
Simmer uncovered about 25-35 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
11
Taste for seasoning and garnish soup with chopped parsley before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1 lb) package split peas, 2 quarts water, 1 teaspoon salt (to taste), 1 teaspoon black pepper (to taste), and more.

Yes, Dutch Split Pea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dutch Split Pea Soup

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