Monday, May 12, 2014

Split pea soup


Ingredients:
1 16oz packet of split peas
1 can sweet baby green peas
1 large onion diced
1 green chili minced
3 cloves garlic sliced (if desired)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1 cube or cup Knorr vegetable stock
Handful of cilantro
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak the split peas for a half hour before preparing soup.
In a deep pot, add oil, cumin seeds, onions, garlic and green chili and saute until onions are golden. Add the soaked split peas and vegetable stock, cover and allow to boil. Add black pepper and salt. When peas are 3/4 done, add the can of sweet baby green peas. Cover and reduce to low flame. When the soup reaches desired consistency, turn stove off. Sprinkle a dash of pepper on top and garnish with cilantro.
Serve hot with bread.

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