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So…I have the Curry Lovers set of spices from the Savory Spice Shop (Bend, Oregon) that I need to get using. I don’t want stale spices! I got to thinking– what better way to work them into my cooking repertoire than to “curry up” some split pea soup? Here’s my yummy creation…
Curried Split Pea Soup
CHOP THESE VEGGIES:
1 onion
2 carrots
6 garlic cloves (minced)
*1/2 of a cauliflower
*3 Yukon Gold Potatoes
(*A variation of this recipe is to omit the potatoes, increase the cauliflower to a full head, and add a yellow pepper.)
COMBINE THESE SPICES:
dash garlic powder
dash celery salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 t oregano
1/2 t turmeric
1 t sage
1 t parsley
1 t thyme
1 t Garam Masala (Mine is from the bulk section of the Skagit Valley Food Co-op. It contains cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, pepper, and coriander)
1 t Savory Spice Shop’s Thai Green Curry powder (use your choice of dried curry powder)
1 T nutritional yeast
RINSE:
1 1/2 C green split peas
SET ASIDE:
Coconut oil
1/2 t fenugreek
6 C water
4 t Vogue Instant VegeBase (Low Sodium)
Large soup pot
Vitamix Blender
ASSEMBLY:
Heat 1/2 T coconut oil and 1/2 t fenugreek in a large soup pot on medium heat. Add the veggies and sizzle for a few minutes. Stir in the spices and wait several more minutes. Add the split peas, water, and VegeBase. Heat to a boil. Simmer covered for at least 1 hour, then turn off the heat. Remove the bay leaf.
Now…my preference with split pea soup is to puree part of the soup in my Vitamix blender. (I just like the texture of the peas better that way.)
Here is the half that stays chunky…
Chunky Curried Split Pea Soup
Here is the blended half…
Smooth Curried Split Pea Soup
And here is the combination…
Half smooth, half chunky Curried Split Pea Soup
This recipe makes about 12 cups and is quite mild on the spicy index.
I don’t think I could ever tire of soup! 🙂
NSNG = No Sugar No Grains
This is the soup that I eat at least 3 days per week. It’s my “go-to” lunch entree when at work. I just grab a jar from my freezer in the morning, and then heat and eat in the same 1 cup wide-mouth glass jar.
CHOP THESE VEGGIES: (It goes really fast if you use the slicing blade of a food processor)
1 large onion
5 cloves garlic (mince)
2 carrots
1 medium head cauliflower
20 crimini mushrooms
28 oz crushed organic tomatoes with basil OR 5 medium tomatoes
(I slice tomatoes by hand using a really sharp knife that only gets used for tomatoes. That way, my “tomato knife” doesn’t get dull. Who enjoys slicing tomatoes with a dull knife? Not me!)
COMBINE THESE SEASONINGS:
4 t tarragon
3 t paprika
2 t thyme
3 t veggie broth powder
1 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
dash granulated garlic
2 bay leaves
SET ASIDE:
1 C rinsed lentils (whatever kind you like)
6 C water
1 T dijon mustard
ASSEMBLY:
Use a large soup pot. On medium heat, melt 1/2 T coconut oil. Saute the veggies with the seasonings (start with the onion and garlic, then gradually add the other veggies). Add the lentils, water and mustard. Simmer for about an hour, or until the lentils are cooked. Add more water if needed, depending on how thick you like it. Portion in 1 cup or 1 pint jars and freeze. Makes about 17 cups.
NSNG = No Sugar No Grains
Freeheel Vegan 