Mmm...this soup is so yummy, nutritious and a perfect comfort food! If your having cold or rainy day make this soup and some fresh bread or a salad and there is an simple, delicious and vegan dinner!
Ingredients (serves 6 to 8)
1 pound of yellow split peas*
6 cups water
1 Tbs olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, cubed
1 tsp grated ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp chili flakes, optional
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup tomato sauce
3 tomatoes, cubed
1 pound of chard**
2 Tbs lime juice
avocado for garnish, optional
salt and pepper to taste
*to speed up the cooking process, soak the split peas for as long as possible before cooking them, 2 hours or even overnight
*you can replace the chard with kale or spinach
Instructions
1. Rinse the split peas and soak them in 6 cups of water.
2. When you are ready to make the soup, heat up a large pot with some olive oil. Add the onion and garlic, one the onions have softened add the carrot, ginger, paprika, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt and chili flakes. Let the spices cook for 30 seconds and then add the tomato sauce and lentils with all the water.
3. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer. Allow the peas to cook until they turn tender, about 50-60 minutes. In the meantime, cut the chard into strips and cube the tomatoes.
4. Once the peas have cooked, add the chard and tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes and them remove from the heat. Stir in the lime juice.
5. Serve hot, topped with avocado. Enjoy!!
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