Vegan Split Pea Soup with Spinach

Name: Vegan Split Pea Soup with Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion; 1 Cup Chopped Carrots; 2 Stalks of Celery chopped; 2 Cloves of Garlic crushed; 1 tsp Canola Oil; 6 Cups Filtered Water; 1 Cup Dried Green Split Peas; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger; 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander Seed; 1 tsp Dried Thyme; 4 Cups Fresh Baby Spinach; Salt and Pepper to Taste

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Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 90

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion1 Cup Chopped Carrots2 Stalks of Celery, chopped2 Cloves of Garlic, crushed1 tsp Canola Oil6 Cups Filtered Water1 Cup Dried Green Split Peas1/2 tsp Ground Cumin1/2 tsp Ground Ginger1/2 tsp Ground Coriander Seed1 tsp Dried Thyme4 Cups Fresh Baby SpinachSalt and Pepper to Taste

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion. Saute until the onion becomes translucent and begins to turn golden. Then add carrots, celery, and garlic and saute for a few more minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Then add the split peas, cumin, ginger, coriander, and thyme (crush the thyme between fingers to bring out the flavor). When soup returns to a boil, cover and simmer for about 75 minutes or until peas are tender. Add spinach and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Divide into 4 bowls and serve.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THINCEIL.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 167.1
Total Fat: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 108.1 mg
Total Carbs: 37.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 14.3 g
Protein: 13.1 g

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Member Reviews

DOOBRIE
This is really tasty but I did change the flavourings a little - instead of garlic, cumin, ginger, coriander seed and thyme, I added 1 teaspoon dried mint, 1 1/2 tablespoons dried vegetable bouillon powder and the juice of 1/2 lemon (lowers the GI rating). Will definitely make again. - 4/8/09