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Erwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup)

One serving has 510 kcal and 23 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (79%), manganese (65%), fiber (57%), thiamin (57%), phosphorus (56%) and vitamin K (51%). Ready in 105 minutes.

Erwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 90 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (581 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: celery, pork

Ingredients

  • 60 g Split peas, dried
  • 60 g Potatoes, raw
  • 40 g Leeks, raw
  • 30 g Celeriac, raw
  • 30 g Carrots, raw
  • 60 g Kielbasa
  • 300 g Water
  • 0.3 g Bay leaves
  • 0.5 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Soak the split peas in water for a few hours if you have time, though this is not essential.
  2. Put the peas, water and bay leaf in a large pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 45-60 minutes until the peas begin to break down.
  3. Add the diced potato, leek, celeriac and carrot, along with the sausage, and simmer a further 30-40 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the soup has thickened.
  4. Remove the sausage, slice it, and return it to the pot.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, and serve hot, traditionally with dark rye bread.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy510 kcal24%
Carbohydrates61.4 g
Water470 mL
Fiber16.8 g57%
Protein23 g48%
Tryptophan0.18 g
Threonine0.85 g
Isoleucine0.94 g
Leucine1.6 g
Lysine1.7 g
Methionine0.31 g
Cystine0.3 g
Phenylalanine1 g
Tyrosine0.57 g
Valine1 g
Histidine0.6 g
Fat20.5 g
Monounsaturated7.7 g
Polyunsaturated4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.4 g
Saturated6.1 g
Trans-Fats0.14 g
Cholesterol36.6 mg
Calcium108 mg11%
Copper0.71 mg79%
Iron5.1 mg28%
Magnesium84.5 mg27%
Manganese1.2 mg65%
Phosphorus395 mg56%
Potassium1,159 mg25%
Selenium17.9 µg33%
Sodium828 mg
Zinc3.3 mg41%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.63 mg57%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.31 mg28%
Niacin (vitamin B3)5.4 mg38%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.4 mg27%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.51 mg39%
Folate (vitamin B9)52.9 µg13%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.41 µg17%
Choline134 mg31%
Vitamin A294 µg42%
Vitamin C33.5 mg45%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)18 IU3%
Vitamin E1 mg7%
Vitamin K46.3 µg51%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.5 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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