Snert (Split Pea Soup) Recipe

Name: Snert (Split Pea Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) bag dried split peas; 1 ham hock; 3 slices bacon, chopped; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth; 3 1/2 cups water, plus more as needed; 4 small potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 1 leek, diced; 1/2 large onion, diced; 2 stalks celery with leaves, stalks diced and leaves chopped; 1 clove garlic, diced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage, sliced

Servings: persons

1 (14 ounce) bag dried split peas
1 ham hock
3 slices bacon, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 1/2 cups water, plus more as needed
4 small potatoes, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 leek, diced
1/2 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery with leaves, stalks diced and leaves chopped
1 clove garlic, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage, sliced

1
Place dried split peas, ham hock, and bacon into slow cooker; pour in chicken broth and 3 1/2 cups water.
2
Cover cooker and cook on High until peas are tender and broken apart, 3 to 4 hours. Stir in more water as needed to prevent soup from burning on the bottom. Stir occasionally throughout cooking.
3
Stir potatoes, carrots, leek, onion, celery, and garlic into soup; mix in more water, if needed. Cover and cook soup on High for 2 more hours.
4
Season with salt, black pepper, thyme, nutmeg, and cloves; mix sausage slices into soup. Cover and cook 2 more hours to blend the flavors.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (14 ounce) bag dried split peas, 1 ham hock, 3 slices bacon, chopped, 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Snert (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.

Snert (Split Pea Soup)

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