Dutch Soup Recipes

DUTCH VEGETABLE SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine meatball ingredients, then form small meatballs (about 1 tablespoon each). Set aside.
• In a medium pot over high heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the carrots, celery, vermicelli, and meatballs. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are fork-tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and top with parsley and chives. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

DUTCH MUSTERDSOEP OR ZAANSE MOSTERDSOEP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off the fat and drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk the chicken stock into the flour mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Beat the egg yolks and heavy cream together until blended. Slowly whisk 1/4 of the hot soup into the cream mixture and return the cream mixture to the soup pot. Whisk in the mustard; stir in the apple and bacon. Cook and stir until the soup is hot but not simmering.

SNERT (SPLIT PEA SOUP)

Steps:

• Place dried split peas, ham hock, and bacon into slow cooker; pour in chicken broth and 3 1/2 cups water.
• Cover cooker and cook on High until peas are tender and broken apart, 3 to 4 hours. Stir in more water as needed to prevent soup from burning on the bottom. Stir occasionally throughout cooking.
• Stir potatoes, carrots, leek, onion, celery, and garlic into soup; mix in more water, if needed. Cover and cook soup on High for 2 more hours.
• Season with salt, black pepper, thyme, nutmeg, and cloves; mix sausage slices into soup. Cover and cook 2 more hours to blend the flavors.

TRADITIONAL DUTCH SPLIT PEA SOUP (SNERT)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large soup pot , bring water, split peas, pork belly or bacon, pork chop, and bouillon cube to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, and skimming off any foam that rises to the top.
• Remove the pork chop, debone, and thinly slice the meat. Set aside.
• Add the celery, carrots, potato, onion, leek, and celeriac to the soup. Return to the boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook, uncovered, for another 30 minutes, adding a little extra water if the ingredients start to stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Add the smoked sausage for the last 15 minutes of cooking time. When the vegetables are tender, remove the bacon and smoked sausage, slice thinly, and set aside.
• If you prefer a smooth consistency, purée the soup with a stick blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the meat back to the soup, setting some slices of rookworst aside.
• Serve in heated bowls or soup plates, garnished with slices of rookworst and chopped celery leaf.

DUTCH SOUP WITH TINY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, thoroughly but lightly mix meatball ingredients, then form small meatballs (about 1 tablespoon or a little less for each). Set aside.
• 2. In a medium pot over high heat, bring the broth to a boil. Add the carrots, celery, pasta and meatballs. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are fork-tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat and top with parsley and chives. Add salt and pepper to taste.