Split Pea and Rice Soup

Split Pea and Rice Soup

wtorek, 4 lutego 2014

Split Pea and Rice Soup

Time: 1 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried split peas
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

• 1 Rinse the peas.
• 2 Put them in a soup pot with 3 cups of water and bring to a boil.
• 3 Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
• 4 Meanwhile, saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent.
• 5 Mix in the spices and saute for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Set aside.
• 6 When peas are cooked, stir in the onion mixture along with the stock.
• 7 Add the lemon juice and cooked rice and season with salt and pepper.
• 8 Stir in the parsley and gently reheat.