Split Pea Soup

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Split Pea Soup

 

High Protein

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup yellow split peas, soaked in water for 2 hours, drained

2 Tbsp long-grain rice

7 cups water

1 Tbsp grated ginger

2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 small cauliflower cut into florets

3 slender parsnips, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

2 tsp nut or seed oil

1 1/2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

 

Directions:

 

Combine all soup ingredients except salt and pepper in soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover partially. Cook until peas are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool soup slightly. Puree in batches in blender, then return to pot and salt and pepper to taste. For seasoning: place seeds in small non-stick pan over moderate heat. Cover; toast until seeds sputter and turn gray. Add oil. When oil is warm, add seed mixture to soup. Stir in cilantro.

 

Servings: 8

 

Source: Recipe Runner

 

 

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