Curried Split Pea and Squash Soup

Ingredients

• Soup

  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 3 cups (660 g) dried yellow split peas, rinsed and drained
  • 16 cups (4 litres) vegetable or chicken broth
  • 8 cups (1.1 kg) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into large dice (about 1 medium squash)
  • 2 cans (14 oz/398 ml each) coconut milk

• Toppings

  • Mixed herbs, leaves torn (such as mint, basil, cilantro, Thai basil)
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • 15% cooking cream or 35% cream
  • Lime or lemon wedges