Yellow Split Pea & Sweet Potato Soup

Rich and hearty tasting soup with a sweet touch!  The sweet potato’s starch is a natural way of thickening soups.

Yellow Split Pea & Sweet Potato Soup

For PDF copy of recipe, Yellow Split Pea & Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped (peel can be left on), (approx. 300 g)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups yellow split peas, rinsed under cold water
• 8 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2  tsp ground ginger

Directions:

1. Saute chopped onions and sweet potatoes with olive oil for 10 minutes on medium heat.
2. Add rinsed peas, water, thyme and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
3. Add sea salt.  Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender or cool and use a food processor to blend.

Alternatives:

• Add different spices to change the flavor
• Use vegetable stock instead of water