Indian Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups yellow split peas
• 8 cups water or 8 cups stock
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 cups chopped kale
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 wash peas. add water or stock in a soup pot.
• 2 bring to a boil and cook on low heat for 45 minutes, half covered with lid, stirring occasionally.
• 3 heat the oil in a fry pan and sauté the onions, garlic and ginger until lightly browned and tender.
• 4 add to split peas along with all of the remaining ingredients.
• 5 lower heat and simmer, cover and continue to cook 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.