Yellow Split Pea Soup with Tomatoes

Name: Yellow Split Pea Soup with Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth; 1 cup (220 g) dried yellow split peas; 1/2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice; 1/8 tsp ground cumin; 1 tomato, seeded and diced; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

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Preparation 25 MIN

Cooking 1 H
Servings 1
Makes 4

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Soup

2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth
1 cup (220 g) dried yellow split peas
1/2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
1/8 tsp ground cumin

Garnish

1 tomato, seeded and diced
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

Preparation

Soup

In a large pot over medium heat, soften the onions and garlic in the oil. Add the broth and split peas. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until the peas are tender.
In a blender, purée the soup, lemon zest and juice until thick and smooth. Add the cumin and season with salt and pepper.