Split Pea and Quinoa Soup

Split Pea and Quinoa Soup

A refreshing light tasting split pea soup with the texture of Quinoa to complete the protein, the mint and lime give it a real lift

Recipe By     : Ellen M. Ennis Davis
Serving Size  : 10   
Cuisine       : Soups and Chowders
Categories    : Dairy Free, Egg free, Gluten Free, Vegan


  3 1/2   Cups  Split Peas -- or 1.5 pound bag, (green)
  4         Cups  Carrots -- roughly chopped
  2         Onions -- roughly chopped
  4         Stalks  Celery -- roughly chopped
  12       Cups  water
  1         Tablespoon  olive oil
  1 1/2   Cups  quinoa -- uncooked
     1/2   Cup   fresh mint leaves chopped fine
             Salt and pepper to taste
  4        Tablespoons  lime juice
  4        Tablespoons  coconut oil

Spread peas on a cookie sheet and sort out any discoloured peas or stones that may be in peas. Rinse the peas in a colander.

Add the rinsed peas to a large soup pot' with water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. 

Reduce to a simmer and let cook for about an 1 1/2 hr, or until the peas break down. Stir frequently to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  
In a skillet, heat the olive oil, then add the carrot, onion, and celery; sauté until soft; about 5 minutes., puree the vegetables in a blender or food processor with one cup of liquid from the soup, being very careful not to splash yourself with the hot liquid.  Add to soup

Add the Quinoa and mint, simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the grains are fully cooked. If the soup gets too thick, add a bit of water  to thin it out.

Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and coconut oil

Serving Ideas : Serve garnished with sautéed onions or some of the mint leave and zest of lime.

NOTES : Ensure you stir frequently over the cooking time of soup as it easily sticks to bottom and scorches.

I like to make enough for Dinner and lunch the next day but you can half the recipe with no problem

Source:  "Pooka's What's for Dinner: Gluten Free with Attitude"
Copyright:  "http://pookaswhatsfordinnergluttenfree.blogspot.ca/"

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Per Serving : 424 Calories; 9g Fat (19.0% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 67g Carbohydrate; 21g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 57mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.