Erwtensoep

Short description: This cold-weather soup is dense enough to feel like a meal, with smoky meat and vegetables throughout.
Ingredients: Split peas cooked with smoked sausage, pork, celery root, leek, carrot, onion, potato, rye bread, and bacon.
Cultural note: It is commonly associated with winter meals because the soup thickens as it rests and reheats well.
Common misconception: It should be much thicker than a light pea soup; a spoon can nearly stand in a well-made bowl.

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