Golden Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup

120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 90 minutes

239 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 40mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 41.0g	14%
Dietary Fiber 14.0g	57%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 14.0g	27%

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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