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Green Pea Soup

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Onion - chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlOil
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGinger - grated
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGarlic - minced
2 teaspoons 10mlSalt
6   Peppercorns - crushed
1 teaspoon 5mlTurmeric
2 teaspoons 10mlCoriander
2 teaspoons 10mlCumin
2   Chili peppers - crushed
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlChili powder
4   Whole cloves
1   Cinnamon
2   Cardamom pods
1 cup 237mlGreen split peas - dried
2   Tomatoes - diced
5 cups 1185mlStock
1 teaspoon 5mlGaram masala
2   Shallots - chopped, optional

Recipe Instructions

In a large soup pot, fry the onions in the oil until light brown.

Stir in the spices & toss in the peas & tomatoes. Stir again & cook for 5 minutes over moderate heat. Add stock, bring to a boil, cover & simmer until the peas are tender (at least an hour).

Before serving, stir in the garam masala & fish out the cinnamon stick & cloves. Garnish with shallots.

Source:
Emeril Lagasse

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