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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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confort food on a chilly,damp and overcast day Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups yellow split peas |
4 1/2 cups water |
1 1/2 tsp. salt |
1 tbs. cumin seeds |
1/2 tsp.turmeric |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1/4 tsp. crushed hot pepper flakes |
Directions:
1. wash peas in a sieve until water runs clear
2. place in a medium pot with water and tumeric and bring to a boil
3. lower heat as low as you can to retain a very slow simmer for 1 hour
4. mash in the pot with a potato masher or use a immursion blender, to a smooth concistency
5. add salt to taste and keep warm
6. in a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add cumin and crushed pepper, cook for 3 minutes, careful not to burn
7. stir oil and spice mix into soup and serve
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