Description
A comforting bowl of split pea soup enriched with garlic, turmeric, and chorizo, perfect for family gatherings or quiet weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 cups minced onions
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 cups split peas
- 3 celery sticks, chopped
- 200 grams diced potatoes
- 300 grams chorizo sausages (or any meat you prefer)
- 2.5 liters water
- 2 cups cashew milk (or any milk of your choice)
- 3 stock cubes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 dried lemongrass stalk
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by chopping the vegetables and lightly rinsing the split peas.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the onions for 2 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the diced potatoes, carrots, and celery; sauté for a further 3 minutes.
- Pour in the water, add the stock cubes, and dried lemongrass.
- Add the split peas and stir well.
- Cook for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cut chorizo sausages, cashew milk, and seasonings.
- Cook for a further 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes
For a creamier soup, blend a portion of it with an immersion blender. Garnish with fresh parsley or a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg