Hutsepot Soep Recipes

HUTSPOT

Steps:

• Dice& boil onions and carrots 20 minutes.
• Drain.
• Boil peeled and quartered potatoes 20-25 minutes, til tender.
• Drain and dry thoroughly.
• Add onions and carrots mash well.
• Add salt, pepper, butter and milk.
• Mix.
• Warm all together and serve hot.

QUICK, HOMEMADE HAMBURGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, and stir in the ground beef. Cook until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain, and discard any excess grease.
• Stir in the potatoes, carrots, green beans, corn, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

BELGIAN HUTSEPOT

Steps:

• This recipe originates in Flanders where Savoy cabbage is much loved.
• The stock is made into a quick pea soup and served as a first course.
• It is similar to the French Pot au Feu although the former has peas and the latter garlic and leeks.
• Cover the beef, pork, pork bone, bay leaves and peppercorns in water in a large pot and bring to a simmer.
• Skim the foam away and cover; simmer 2 1/2-3 hrs until the meats are tender.
• Add the salt during the last hour.
• Prepare and reserve the vegetables.
• Wash the potatoes; do not peel if new.
• Wash, trim, core and cut the cabbage into 8 wedges.
• Peel and quarter the turnips.
• About 30 min before the meat is done add the potatoes and turnips.
• Remove the meats and vegetables from the broth; arrange the vegetables around the meat on a large platter, cover with foil and keep warm.
• Discard the pork bone.
• Strain the broth through cheesecloth and reserve 2 cups for the pea soup, returning the rest to the pot to cook the cabbage in.
• Simmer the cabbage 5-7 min until tender and remove; arrange on the meat platter.
• Meanwhile cook the peas in a separate smaller pot; puree in a blender with the reserved broth in small lots until smooth.
• Strain through a wire sieve discarding the pulp.
• Re-heat and serve as a first course garnished with croutons and chives.
• Then bring the hot platter to the table; slice meat and serve with mustard and horseradish.
• To adapt to a crockpot I would suggest[but have not tested] about 10-12 hrs on low for the meats, perhaps 4 hrs for the potatoes and turnips and do the cabbage with the meats and vegetables say the last 30 min.
• Do the peas separately on the stove at the last minute.

HUTSEPOT SOEP

Steps:

• Put the first 4 in a large pot and bring to a boil and leave to simmer until all the veggies are tender (20 minutes).
• Blend the soup and make small balls of the ground pork or chicken.
• Put the balls back into the soup and boil for another 10 minutes or until done. Add salt an pepper to taste.

GHENT STEW (GENTSE HUTSPOT)

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven place meats, stock or water, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and cloves and bring to a boil.
• Skim surface, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
• Add carrots, leeks, celery and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
• Add cabbage and potatoes and simmer until potatoes are cooked, about 30 minutes.
• Remove pigs feet, if using; slice beef and bacon and arrange on a serving platter.
• Arrange vegetables around meat.
• Serve stock separately as a gravy.

S.O.P.P.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the potatoes in the skillet, cover and simmer, turning occasionally, until potatoes are almost tender and a little browned, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the sausage, onion and peppers. Cover and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until onion and peppers are to desired tenderness.