Moosewood Golden Split Pea And Sweet Potato Soup Food

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.

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.

EAST AFRICAN PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the onions gently in oil in a covered pot, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onions are just translucent.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Mix in the ginger, salt and all the spices and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the tomatoes and sweet potato.
• Stir well.
• Add 1 1/2 cups water and stir.
• Bring the soup to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 5 minutes.
• Add half of the peas and simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes, or until the peas and sweet potato are tender.
• Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 cups of water.
• Purée the soup in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth.
• Return soup to the pot, add the remaining peas and gently reheat.