As winter soups go, split pea is definitely in the stick-to-your-ribs category.
Recently, I discovered that green split peas also come in a yellow variety. Simmer these along with a handful of Indian spices, and you have a bright, filling vegetarian supper.
Look for yellow split peas at any well-stocked grocery store, especially one with a good selection of Indian ingredients.
Develop the flavor in this simple soup by cooking some onion, celery, garlic, and fresh ginger in the pot before adding the spices (turmeric, cumin, and coriander!).
Stir the yellow peas into the mixture, then let this soup simmer for a full hour and a half.
The peas grow in the pot (and they thicken even more if you store the soup overnight), so add more water whenever you need to maintain a soupy consistency.
Soup should nourish and warm you in the chilly months. Bowls of yellow split peas, garnished with yogurt or sour cream, a sprinkle of cilantro, and pepitas for salty crunch, fill the belly in the most pleasant way.
Recently, I discovered that green split peas also come in a yellow variety. Simmer these along with a handful of Indian spices, and you have a bright, filling vegetarian supper.
Look for yellow split peas at any well-stocked grocery store, especially one with a good selection of Indian ingredients.
Develop the flavor in this simple soup by cooking some onion, celery, garlic, and fresh ginger in the pot before adding the spices (turmeric, cumin, and coriander!).
Stir the yellow peas into the mixture, then let this soup simmer for a full hour and a half.
The peas grow in the pot (and they thicken even more if you store the soup overnight), so add more water whenever you need to maintain a soupy consistency.
Soup should nourish and warm you in the chilly months. Bowls of yellow split peas, garnished with yogurt or sour cream, a sprinkle of cilantro, and pepitas for salty crunch, fill the belly in the most pleasant way.
Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 jalapeno or other hot pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 pound (2 1/4 cups) yellow split peas
- 2 quarts (8 cups) water, or more if needed
- 1 bay leaf
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup yogurt or sour cream, to serve (optional; omit if making a vegan soup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, to serve
- 3 tablespoons roasted, salted pepitas, to serve
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