African Sweet Pea Soup

[Guest guest]

I had this soup today for lunch from the coffee shop right next to my apartment,

it was really good, can't say I have had a soup quite like it. I found this

recipe on the internet and it calls for all the ingredients they told me the

soup there contained. So although I have not made this recipe, I am sure it's

wonderful and I will test the recipe soon enough

 

African Sweet Pea Soup

 

2 cups chopped onion

2 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp grated fresh peeled ginger

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp ground coriander seeds

1 tsp ground cumin seeds

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

1/8 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp turmeric

 

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 sweet potato, diced

3 1/2 cups water

3 cups fresh green peas

 

Braise/deglaze onions and garlic in a pot for 5-10 minutes.

 

Mix in the ginger, salt, and all spices and cook for a few minutes, stirring

often.

 

Add tomatoes and sweet potato, stir. Add 1 1/2 cups of water, stir.

Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

 

Add 2 cups of the peas and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

 

Remove from heat and add remaining 2 cups of water.

Puree in batches in a blender until smooth. return to the pot, add the last cup

of peas, and cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Ohhhh yesssssss! That one would work just fine ;=) Thanks!

 

pat

[Guest guest]

OOOH YUM!! Do you suppose frozen peas will be a reasonable substitute until

springtime?

 

 

African Sweet Pea Soup

 

 

 

 

 

 

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