Pea soup, veggie mash contest warms up Dutch winter

The traditional split-pea soup and vegetable mash have been staples of the Dutch diet for decades, served at winter markets or enjoyed by families after a long day of skating. At the annual championships in Groningen, amateur and professional chefs from the Netherlands and beyond compete for the top prize in both categories -- a coveted silver ladle. Henk de Haan, 63, throws onions and carrots into a pan -- essential ingredients in snert, a thick soup made with winter vegetables and pork, typically...