Split Pea Soup with Cauliflower
You will have comfort food for St. Patrick's Day! This split pea soup is creamier than you expected. They are healthy with chopped cauliflower.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2-3 cups green split peas
- 8-9 cups low sodium broth vegetabale or water
- 1-3 cups cauliflower chopped
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1-2 tbsp coriander
- 2 tsp garlic granules
- ⅓ tsp curry
- ½ tsp garam masala
Instructions
Instructions:
- In a pot with a lid, combine the split peas and vegetable broth or water, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 hour.
- Sweat the cauliflower, carrots, and onions in a sauté pan, stir occasionally, till the cauliflower begins to brown and even the onions become translucent. (See note)
- Then add the spices and cook for a couple more minutes, stirring frequently. Pour the veggies into the split peas.
- Allow 30 minutes for the soup to simmer, or until it achieves the texture. Ready to serve! (See note)
Notes
- If the vegetables begin to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a splash of water.
- The longer the soup cooks, then the more split peas disintegrate and the soup will become creamier.