German · soup

Erbsensuppe (Split Pea Soup)

Name: Erbsensuppe (Split Pea Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 lb dried green; 1 smoked pork hock; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 leek, sliced; 1 tsp marjoram; 2 bay leaves; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Erbsensuppe (Split Pea Soup) reads umami 5.7, richness 5.1 and sweetness 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German soup, about 2 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.7 · Richness 5.1 · Sweetness 3.5 · Allium 3.4 · Salinity 3.1 · Herbaceous 2.8 · Earthy 2.2 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Bitterness 1.4 · Sourness 1.1 · Fruity 1.1 · Floral 1.0 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.8

What's in it (11)

1 lb dried green
1 smoked pork hock
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 leek, sliced
1 tsp marjoram
2 bay leaves
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Time & effort: about 2 hr 20 min (20 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 157.7 kcal, 6.6 g protein, 3.2 g fat, 35.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Soak split peas overnight, then drain and cover with fresh water along with the smoked pork hock, vegetables, bay leaves, and marjoram.
Simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until the peas are completely soft and beginning to dissolve.
Remove the hock, shred the meat, and stir it back in; discard the bone and bay leaves.
Season generously and serve with crusty rye bread.

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