Samosa Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
• 2 tsps ginger, grated
• 2 tsps garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp mild curry paste
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed, cracked
• 1 cup yellow split peas, rinsed
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 cup peas and carrots

Directions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 4 minutes or until softened.
2. Add ginger, garlic, curry paste and fennel seeds and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant.
3. Add split peas and saute another minute, then add stock and turmeric and bring to a boil. Simmer gently over low heat for 1 hour or until split peas are soft.
4. Transfer soup to a blender or use a stick blender and process until smooth. Add peas and carrots. Reheat when needed.