Split Pea And Winter Squash Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 teaspoons curry powder (he suggests mild)
• 9 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups winter squash, cubed
• 2 cups yellow split peas
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 spray a large soup pot with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. add onion and celery and saute 7-8 minutes. lower the heat, then stir in the garlic and saute for 30 more seconds.
• 2 add the oil, then stir in the curry powder and gently saute for 30 seconds.
• 3 add the water, squash, split peas, bay leaf, and salt. bring to a near boil, then lower the heat.
• 4 partially cover the pot, then simmer for about 1 hour. cook until the split peas are completely tender and falling apart. remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
• 5 puree soup in batches using a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.
• 6 put pureed soup back on the stove over low heat and stir in the sugar and tomato paste. add salt if necessary.
• 7 simmer five minutes more, then serve with lemon wedges if desired.