Cookbook:Erwtensoep (Split Pea Soup)

Ingredients

 * Green split peas
 * Streaky pork belly bacon, chopped small
 * Pork belly slices (non smoked), sliced into small strips
 * Dutch smoked sausage (if not available any smoked sausage will do), sliced small
 * 1 large carrot, cubed
 * 1 leek, sliced into rings
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * ½ celeriac, cubed
 * 3 potatoes, cubed
 * 2 bay leaves

Procedure

 * 1) Soak the split peas in water overnight.
 * 2) Fry the pork belly slices in a frying pan until golden brown (but not too crispy).
 * 3) Cook the peas in enough water for about 30 minutes. Make sure to remove foam from the pan with a spoon.
 * 4) In another pan, cook the bacon and the fried pork belly slices together with the vegetables, some salt and pepper, and the bay leaves for about 45 minutes.
 * 5) When the erwtensoep is ready, add the Dutch smoked sausage, and boil it for another 15 minutes.
 * 6) As a finishing touch, add some fried dried onions.