Dutch Split Pea Soup ๐ฒ
Description: This is a rich, but a little different split pea soup. I have been making this for 30 years. I have no idea where it came from. It takes a little time to make, but it is worth it.
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 | boneless pork ribs |
| 2 | water |
| 1 | onion |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | teaspoon pepper |
| 1/4 | cup diced tomatoes |
| 1 | cabbage |
| 2 | celery |
| 1/2 | teaspoon dried thyme |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Pork:
- Cut the ribs into serving pieces.
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Cook the Pork:
- Place ribs and next five ingredients in a large saucepot.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cover.
- Simmer for two hours.
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Remove Excess Fat:
- Cool in the refrigerator until any fat has hardened and can be removed easily.
- Discard the fat.
- You can do this the day before and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
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Final Steps:
- Before serving, add the remaining ingredients to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover.
- Simmer for one hour, or until all vegetables are tender.
Enjoy the hearty flavors of this traditional Dutch split pea soup, simmered to perfection with tender pork and aromatic spices! ๐ฅฃ
