Golden Curry Pea or Red Lentil Soup

Name: Golden Curry Pea or Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 T olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 2 med carrots peeled and diced; 2-3 cloves garlic; 8 cups water; 2 vegetable bouillon cubes; 1 lb dried yellow split peas or red lentils rinsed; 2 bay leaves; 1 T good quality curry powder more or less to taste; 1/2 teas turmeric; 1 teas fresh ginger; Pinch of nutmeg; Salt and pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 90

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 T olive oil1 cup finely chopped onion2 med carrots, peeled and diced2-3 cloves garlic8 cups water2 vegetable bouillon cubes1 lb dried yellow split peas or red lentils, rinsed2 bay leaves1 T good quality curry powder, more or less to taste1/2 teas turmeric1 teas fresh gingerPinch of nutmegSalt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and saute or medium-low heat until golden. Add all the remaining ingredients except the salt and pepper. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently until the peas are mushy, about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occastionally. When the peas are done, adjust the consistency with water as needed, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Discard the bay leaves and serve. This soup thickens considerably as it stands; thin with additional water as needed and adjust seasonings.

Serving Size:�8 1-cup servings

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 132.8
Total Fat: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 19.3 mg
Total Carbs: 19.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
Protein: 5.5 g

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