Golden Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 90 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 239 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 each onion chopped
1 each jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
1 tablespoon ginger minced fresh
2 teaspoons cumin ground
2 teaspoons coriander ground
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground
7 cups water (or more)
1 large sweet potatoes, or yams peeled, diced
1 1/2 cups yellow split peas dried
6 tablespoons yogurt, non-fat
6 slices lime slices
1 x cilantro fresh, chopped

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add onion and chili; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in ginger and next 4 ingredients and cook 1 minute.

Mix in 7 cups water, sweet potato and peas.

Bring mixture to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potato and split peas are very tender, about 1-1/2 hours.

Whisk soup vigorously for smoother texture.

Thin with additional water if necessary.

Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.

Refrigerate.) Return soup to simmer. Ladle soup into bowls.

Top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt, lime slice and cilantro and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 394g
Amount per Serving
Calories 239 11% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g5%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g2%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 41.0g14%
 Dietary Fiber 14.0g57%
 Sugars 10.0g
Protein 14.0g27%
Vitamin A 117%  Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 8%  Iron 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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