Keto Erwtensoep (Dutch Pea Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Split peas
• 1 lb Celeriac, diced
• 1 lb Smoked sausage (kielbasa)
• 6 slices Bacon, diced
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 1 Leek, sliced
• 2 stalks Celery, chopped
• 1 Carrot, chopped
• 8 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 tsp Thyme
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the 1 cup of split peas under cold water until the water runs clear. Rinse the 1 lb of celeriac, diced, under cold water.
2. 2Place a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat (350°F / 175°C). Add the 6 slices of bacon, diced, and cook until it is crispy, about 5-8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the crispy bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, leaving the rendered bacon fat in the pot.
3. 3Add the 1 onion, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, the 1 leek, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds, the 2 stalks of celery, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, and the 1 carrot, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, to the pot with the bacon fat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 5-7 minutes. They should look slightly translucent.
4. 4Add the rinsed 1 cup of split peas, the 1 lb of celeriac, diced into 1/2-inch cubes, the 8 cups of vegetable broth, the 1 bay leaf, and the 1 tsp of thyme to the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The soup is ready when the split peas are very tender and the soup has thickened considerably.
5. 5While the soup is simmering, slice the 1 lb of smoked sausage (kielbasa) into 1/2-inch thick rounds. During the last 30 minutes of the soup's cooking time, add the sliced smoked sausage to the pot.
6. 6Once the soup has finished cooking, carefully remove and discard the 1 bay leaf. If you prefer a creamier soup, use an immersion blender to carefully blend the soup directly in the pot until it reaches your desired consistency. Be cautious as the soup is hot.
7. 7Stir the reserved crispy bacon back into the soup. Taste the soup and add the 1 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper as needed.
8. 8Serve the Keto Erwtensoep hot.

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