Masa Soup
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | medium |
onions
|
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | cup |
split peas
|
|
| ½ | cup |
lentils
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
hibiscus leaves
edible, torn into 2 inch pieces |
* |
| ½ | cup |
zucchini
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
carrots
diced |
|
| ½ | cup |
celery
diced |
|
| ½ | cup |
eggplant
diced |
*
|
| 3 | large |
basil
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 1 | x |
hot chili peppers
or hot sauce |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | medium |
onions
|
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 237 | ml |
split peas
|
|
| 118 | ml |
lentils
|
|
| 591 | ml |
hibiscus leaves
edible, torn into 2 inch pieces |
* |
| 118 | ml |
zucchini
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
carrots
diced |
|
| 118 | ml |
celery
diced |
|
| 118 | ml |
eggplant
diced |
*
|
| 3 | large |
basil
fresh |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 1 | x |
hot chili peppers
or hot sauce |
*
|
Directions
Sauté onions and garlic in water until starting to turn yellow, add all other ingredients in a large pot with 2½ cups of water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, simmer an hour (or until peas are tender) and then purée in a blender.
