Erwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup)

== Description ==
 
A strong soup with peas and meat like smoked sausage, smoked ham or ham hock.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 liters of water
* 500 g of dried split green peas, rinsed
* 1 smoked ham hock
* ½ cup sliced leeks
* ½ cup sliced onions
* ½ cup sliced celery
* ½ cup diced carrot
* parsley
* salt and pepper to taste
* ½ pound smoked sausage (kielbasa), sliced thin
== Directions ==
# Bring the water to a boil in a large heavy pot, then add peas and ham hock.
# When the water reboils, reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook, partially covered, for 2 hours.
# Stir it from time to time.
# Stir in the rest of the ingredients (except the kielbasa) and simmer for 30 more minutes, stirring from time to time.
# Remove the ham hock, cut away the meat, and return it to the pot with the kielbasa.
# Simmer for a couple of hours.
# Although the soup is now done and can be eaten, best is to leave it overnight and gently reheat the next day.
# Eat with dark, heavy bread.
Category:Dutch Soups
Category:Ham hock Recipes
Category:Leek Recipes
Category:Green split pea Recipes
Category:Pork sausage Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes