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Pea soup with sausages

4-6 people · Soups / classics

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Pea soup is exactly the kind of pot dish that brings instant warmth and satiety. Thick, hearty and served with sausages, it is a real classic as we know it from the past.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: approx. 45 to 60 minutes
  • Sausages at the end: approx. 5 minutes
  • Total time: approx. 70 to 75 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 6 servings.

Energy
≈ 475 kcal
Protein
≈ 28.3 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 40 g
Fat
≈ 17.9 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 2 carrots · ≈ 160.0 g
  • 1 piece of celery · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 1 tbsp oil · ≈ 13.65 g
  • 500 g split peas · ≈ 500 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
  • 1 leek stalk · ≈ 200 g
  • 4 sausages · ≈ 320 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 500 g split peas
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 piece of celery
  • 1 leek stalk
  • 1.5 l broth
  • 4 sausages
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • marjoram

Instructions

  1. Cut onion, carrots, celery and leek into small pieces and sauté in oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Add peas, pour in broth, bring to a boil and skim off any foam if needed.
  3. Simmer gently for 45 to 60 minutes until the peas are tender.
  4. If desired, puree some or leave it chunky.
  5. Cut sausages into slices or pieces and heat through in the last 5 minutes – do not boil.
  6. Season with marjoram, salt and pepper, rest for 2 minutes and serve hot.