Curried Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 12 ounces split peas
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon curry powder

Recipe

• 1 put the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. next, add the garlic and continue to sweat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, making certain not to allow onions or garlic to brown.
• 2 add the peas, vegetable broth and curry powder. increase heat to high and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer until the peas are tender and not holding their shape any longer, approximately 45 to 50 minutes.
• 3 taste and adjust seasoning as needed. using care and a stick blender, puree the soup until the desired consistency. watch out for hot splatters.
• 4 recipe courtesy alton brown, 2005.