World Flavors Cookbook

Erwtensoep (Split Pea Soup)

A thick, hearty split pea soup so dense that a spoon should be able to stand upright in it.

Cuisine: Netherlands

Ingredients

• Split peas
• Pork hock
• Leeks
• Celeriac
• Onions
• Rookworst
• Rye bread with bacon

Instructions

1. Simmer peas and meat until tender
2. Add chopped vegetables and simmer for another hour
3. Slice the rookworst and add to the soup
4. Serve with rye bread and 'katenspek' (bacon)