Split Pea Curry Soup

Split Pea Curry Soup

Bay area has been soaking in heavy rains past one week, which is much awaited and wanted. With this soak we officially are out of drought danger. Watching the rain fall is a beautiful sight, cozing up with a comfy comforter and doing nothing is just an priceless moment.

Split pea soup is a comfort soup ,satisfies your soul and warms up your body like no other, a perfect compliment to the current weather.With all the veggies added this is a chunky and a very hearty and healthy soup.

All the ingredients for today's soup were brought from the farmers market ,shopping in farmers market with rain pouring like cats and dogs is a different experience and a sure Kodak moment for me.

Ingredients ( this makes for about 6-8 cups)

2 cups split peas (green vatana) soaked over night and pressure cooked till tender

2 big garlic chopped roughly

1/2 cup leeks chopped finely

1 onion chopped into cubes

1/2 cup green onions

1/2 cup of carrot cut into fine cubes

1/2 cup potatoes cut into small cubes

2 tbsp fresh ground black pepper

salt according to taste

1 tbsp curry powder

Process

1. In a big soup pot add a tbsp of butter and a tbsp of olive oil add garlic and onion.

2. saute till onion turns a little brown , add leeks, G.onion, carrot, potato.

3. Add about a cup of water and allow the vegetables to cook( I use the water from cooked peas)

4. Add boiled split peas,salt,curry powder and pepper and allow to boil for 5 minutes.

5. Use a blender and blend the soup into a chunky consistency.

Serve hot with a slice of french bread/garlic toast. Top with green onions.

Sending this entry to Susan of Well Seasoned Cook for her My Legume Love Affair