Soup recipes - Green Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. sunfl ower oil
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 inch ginger root, peeled and minced
8 cups Vegetable Stock (see p. 20)
1 1/2 cups dry green split peas
1 potato, peeled and diced
1 tsp. powdered rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. tamari
1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar


Procedures:
1. In a soup pot, heat the sunfl ower oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and ginger. Sauté
until the onions are soft.
2. Add the vegetable stock and green split peas. Bring to a boil; then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 1/2
hour, or until peas are almost cooked.
3. Add potato and remaining ingredients. Cook for another 15 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaf and garnish with a sprig of rosemary or a slice of lemon.
Serves 6