Dutch Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb leek
• 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 lb green peas, split, sorted and rinsed
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 lb kielbasa, sliced 1/2-inch thick

Recipe

• 1 cut off and discard tough green tops, outer leaves, and root ends from the leeks.
• 2 split leeks lengthwise and rinse well; slice thinly and set aside.
• 3 in a 5 or 6 quart pan over medium-high heat, stir bacon often until brown.
• 4 transfer bacon with slotted spoon to paper towels, set aside.
• 5 discard all but 2 tablespoons fat from pan.
• 6 add leeks, celery, onion, and chopped parsley to the pan.
• 7 stir often over medium heat until vegetables are limp, about 15 minutes.
• 8 return bacon to pan with split peas, broth and 1 quart water.
• 9 bring to a boil over high heat.
• 10 cover and simmer until peas are mostly dissolved, about 1-1/2 hours; stir occasionally.
• 11 add kielbasa.
• 12 stir often until sausage is hot, about 10 minutes.
• 13 notes : i sometimes use lean ham instead of bacon.