Moosewood Cookbook Split Pea Soup Food

MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Makes about 9 1-cup servings

MOOSEWOOD GOLDEN SPLIT PEA AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and jalapeno and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in ginger and next 4 ingredients and cook 1 minute.
• Mix in 7 cups water, sweet potatoes and split peas.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer about 1.5 hours until potatoes and peas are very tender.
• Whisk soup vigorously for a smoother texture and thin with additional water if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each serving with a tablespoon of yogurt, a lime slice and some cilantro to serve.

HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP, FROM THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK

Steps:

• Saute onions in 2 Tbsp stock, salt lightly.
• A few minutes later, add mushrooms, 1 tsp dill, 1/2 cup stock or water, soy sauce, and paprika.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, a few minutes.
• Add milk and cook, stirring frequently, over low heat about 10 minutes - until thick.
• Stir in mushroom mixture and remaining stock.
• Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Just before serving, add salt, pepper, lemon juice, sour cream, and, if desired, extra dill (1 tsp).
• Serve garnished with parsley.

GOLDEN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, sauté the onions in the oil for about 8 minutes, until golden, stirring frequently.
• Add the cumin, turmeric, coriander and ginger and cook for another minute.
• Add the split peas, water, sweet potatoes, apples, cinnamon, and chili powder, cover and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the split peas are tender.
• In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, lime juice and soy sauce.
• When the split peas are tender, add the tomato mixture.
• Puree the soup in a blender (in batches) or with a stick blender, adding more water if needed.