Name: Erwtensoep Dutch Split Pea Soup (Snert)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1.5 cup of split pea; 4.5 cups of water; 1 shallot (chopped); 1 clove of garlic (chopped); 1 sprig of celery (diced); 1/4 lbs of smoked ham; 1 leek (sliced); 1 tsp of herbes de Provence; 1 medium carrot (diced); 2 tbsp of fresh parsley (chopped); Salt and pepper

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Erwtensoep (Dutch split pea soup), sometimes also called snort, is a thick and delicious soup recipe filled with peas, carrots shallots, garlic, celery, leek and chopped herbs. It’s topped with smoked ham to bring it all together. This classic Dutch recipe is the cosiest Winter treat! We love eating this soup on cold and rainy Parisian evenings with a side of our cheesiest cheese toast.

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Erwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup) Shopping List :

This is an easy gourmet recipe and only requires a handful of delicious ingredients.

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Split peas
Shallot
Garlic
Celery
Smoked ham
Leek
Herbes de Provence
Carrot
Parsley

One of our favorite places to visit is Amsterdam. It is just 2 1/2 hours by train from Paris which makes it an easy weekend trip. We went there back in November when we enjoyed a romantic stay at the historical Hotel Die Port Van Cleve. We love Amsterdam because of the gorgeous canals, laid back ambiance and awesome people. We set out to discover some delicious eats as well and one of our favorite finds was Dutch split pea soup.

It’s thick and dense, full of chopped split peas and topped with thick pieces of ham. It’s pretty Heavenly…

Tips to make the perfect Erwtensoep (Dutch split pea soup) :

Don’t over-mix the veggies : this soup is meant to be chunky.
We always recommend using a high quality coarse sea salt – it adds so much extra flavor!
Use good quality smoked ham to add a rich, smoky taste to your soup (just like the Dutch do!).
Serve with a side of our cheese toast.

Add your own twist to this Erwtensoep (Dutch split pea soup) :

Drizzle olive oil over your soup.
Toss a handful of homemade croutons on top to add a little crunch.
Top with some grated cheese – we love Parmesan and Pecorino.
Skip the cured ham and make this a vegetarian/vegan split pea soup recipe.

You may need…

You will need a hand mixer (aka. an immersion mixer) for this recipe. We love the KitchenAid hand mixer. It is sturdy and gets the job done (it’s also really cute and matches the rest of our KitchenAid kitchen appliances and Le Creuset cookware in red cerise).

We use Herbes de Provence Spices in a lot of our recipes and recommend you have a nice, organic Herbes de Provence spice mix on hand in your kitchen too… It really does add the special je ne sais quoi in so many recipes. The McCormick Organic Herbes de Provence Spice Mix is a high quality, totally organic spice mix that is perfect for this recipe. This spice mix is about to become your new BFF.

Erwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup) Wine Pairing

We highly recommend a full bodied Merlot to go with this soup, such as this Altos de San Esteban La Perra Gorda 2015 (Spain).

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