German Yellow Pea Soup (Gelbe Erbsensuppe) Recipe

Name: German Yellow Pea Soup (Gelbe Erbsensuppe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. (2 cups) dried yellow peas, soaked overnight; 6 cups fresh water; 1 sm. piece of ham; 6 bacon slices, chopped; 1/4 cup drippings; 1 leek (white part only); 2 onions; 2 carrots; 1/4 celeriac (celery root); 1 lb. potatoes, peeled and diced; Salt and pepper; 4 cooked German sausages, sliced; Fresh celery leaves

Servings: persons

1 lb. (2 cups) dried yellow peas, soaked overnight
6 cups fresh water
1 sm. piece of ham
6 bacon slices, chopped
1/4 cup drippings
1 leek (white part only)
2 onions
2 carrots
1/4 celeriac (celery root)
1 lb. potatoes, peeled and diced
Salt and pepper
4 cooked German sausages, sliced
Fresh celery leaves

1
PREPARE THE PEAS 12 HOURS IN ADVANCE Cover peas in water and boil the peas for 1 hour and drain.
2
In 4-6 cups fresh water, simmer the peas and ham for a further hour.
3
Heat the bacon with the drippings in a separate pan, fry the finely chopped leek, onions, carrots and celeriac, then add to the soup.
4
Add the potatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are cooked.
5
Finally add the sausages and celery leaves, and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. (2 cups) dried yellow peas, soaked overnight, 6 cups fresh water, 1 sm. piece of ham, 6 bacon slices, chopped, and more.

Yes, German Yellow Pea Soup (Gelbe Erbsensuppe) 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.

German Yellow Pea Soup (Gelbe Erbsensuppe)

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