coconut curry split pea soup

The temperature has dropped further and the days have become greyer here as we head into winter properly, so it’s soup time again.

I’ve always loved split pea soup cooked in any way, smooth or chunky.  But today I decided on a smooth soup of yellow split peas, mild indian style curry spices and coconut milk.

To serve, I spooned some leftover cooked brown rice into the bottom of the bowl, added some spinach and poured the hot soup over the top so it wilted.  It made a really satisfying meal. The smooth background of the soup with the chewy pieces of rice made a nice contrast.

coconut curry split pea soup with rice and spinach

 

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prep time

3 hours

cook time

1 hour

total time

4 hours

 

author: quincesandkale

recipe type: soup

cuisine: vegan

serves: 4

ingredients

• 250 g yellow split peas soaked for at least 2 hours or longer
• 4 cups water
• 1 tbs oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 small handful of fresh coriander leaves and stems chopped coarsely
• ½ fresh green chilli (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• 1 400 ml can coconut milk
• salt
• juice of ½ lime or lemon
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 4 handfuls of spinach leaves
• extra coriander leaves to garnish

instructions

1. Put the soaked split peas in a large pot with 4 cups of water with a large pinch of salt.
2. Bring the peas to a boil, reduce to a simmer and skim the surface of any foam.
3. Heat the oil and fry the onions until they soften and colour.
4. Add the spices and fresh coriander and fry briefly to toast them.
5. Add the onions and spices to the peas and cook until the peas are completely soft.
6. Add the coconut milk and puree with a stick blender.
7. Taste and add salt and lime juice.
8. To serve put ¼ cup of rice and a handful of spinach into each bowl and ladle the hot soup over the top.
9. Garnish with some extra coriander leaves.

notes

This soup would work fine if you replaced the spices with 2 teaspoons of curry powder.

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