Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp clarified butter (or 1 tbsp each butter and olive oil)
1 large yellow onion, diced . 25 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 ground cloves
1 3/4 cups dry split yellow peas, soaked for 2 hours
1 celery heart, diced ( two stalks)
2 medium carrots, diced
7 cups water or 7 cups stock
1 lemon , juice and zest of, grated
1/2 cup plain yogurt (optional)
1/2 tsp turmeric (optional)
1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 tsp ground cumin (optional)
1 pinch salt (optional)

Directions:

Warm clarified butter or butter and olive oil in soup pot and add onion, garlic, ginger, bay leaf, and salt.
Add in cumin and cloves and cook on medium low for 3-4 minutes.
Drain peas and add them in along with celery carrots and the water or stock.
Bring to a boil then simmer until the peas have fallen apart, about 45 minutes.
Blend soup and add in more water or stock to achieve your desired consistency.
Season to taste with salt and the lemon peel and juice.
Serve soup on it's own or topped with the spiced yogurt.
For spiced yogurt simply whisk yogurt until smooth and add in all the optional spices stirring until it's all combined.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	206.32 Kcal (864 kJ)
Calories from fat	90.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.01g	15%
Cholesterol	20.01mg	7%
Sodium	932.18mg	39%
Potassium	389.52mg	8%
Total Carbs	22.72g	8%
Sugars	2.38g	10%
Dietary Fiber	3.03g	12%
Protein	7.56g	15%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	83.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	47.75 Kcal (200 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.32g	15%
Cholesterol	4.63mg	7%
Sodium	215.74mg	39%
Potassium	90.15mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.26g	8%
Sugars	0.55g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	12%
Protein	1.75g	15%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	14%
Iron	0.5mg	11%
Calcium	19.3mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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