Comfort in a Bowl: Curry Split Pea Soup Delight
Curry split pea soup is a versatile dish that warms you up on chilly evenings and brings joy to your table.
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- 1 blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups Green Split peas
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped apple
- 1/2 TBSP minced ginger
- 1 1/2 TBSP yellow curry powder
- 1/2 TSP black pepper
- 1/4 TSP ground red pepper
- 2 TSP salt
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Bring the split peas to a boil with the 6 cups of water. Do not add salt! Simmer for 30-40 minutes until tender. Drain off the excess water.
- Meanwhile, prep and chop your ingredients.
- Sauté onion, ginger, celery, and apple until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the frozen peas, curry powder, pepper, ground red pepper, salt, and broth. Simmer for 20 minutes. Turn the heat off.
- In a blender, add coconut milk, vegetable mix, and cooked split peas. Blend until smooth. If your blender is small, you can divide it in half.
- Once all are blended, add them back into the pot and heat them to the desired temperature.