Split Pea Soup

AuthorGarden KitchenCategory
Yields4 Servings
 Ingredients:
 8½ cups water
 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
 2 cups dried yellow or green split peas
 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ -inch cubes
 ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
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Directions:

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1.Wash hands well with soap and warm water.

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2.Bring ½ cup water to simmer in a large saucepot over medium-high heat.

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3.Add onion and cook about 5 minutes or until translucent. Stir in ginger and cook 1 minute, stirring. 4.Add remaining 8 cups water, peas and sweet potato cubes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

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5.Uncover and continue to simmer 15 minutes. 6.Carefully purée soup with a hand held immersion blender or in batches in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Garnish with pumpkin seeds.

Ingredients

 Ingredients:
 8½ cups water
 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
 2 cups dried yellow or green split peas
 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ -inch cubes
 ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

Directions

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Directions:

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1.Wash hands well with soap and warm water.

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2.Bring ½ cup water to simmer in a large saucepot over medium-high heat.

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3.Add onion and cook about 5 minutes or until translucent. Stir in ginger and cook 1 minute, stirring. 4.Add remaining 8 cups water, peas and sweet potato cubes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

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5.Uncover and continue to simmer 15 minutes. 6.Carefully purée soup with a hand held immersion blender or in batches in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Garnish with pumpkin seeds.

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