East African Pea Soup Recipe

Name: East African Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped onions; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 small habanero pepper, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 dash clove (no more than 1/8 tsp); 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 sweet potato, diced (about 2 cups); 3 1/2 cups water; 1 lb frozen green pea, thawed

Servings: persons

2 cups chopped onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small habanero pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 dash clove (no more than 1/8 tsp)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 sweet potato, diced (about 2 cups)
3 1/2 cups water
1 lb frozen green pea, thawed

1
Saute the onions gently in oil in a covered pot, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onions are just translucent.
2
Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
3
Mix in the ginger, salt and all the spices and saute for 2 minutes, stirring often.
4
Add the tomatoes and sweet potato.
5
Stir well.
6
Add 1 1/2 cups water and stir.
7
Bring the soup to a boil.
8
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 5 minutes.
9
Add half of the peas and simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes, or until the peas and sweet potato are tender.
10
Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 cups of water.
11
Puree the soup in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth.
12
Return soup to the pot, add the remaining peas and gently reheat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups chopped onions, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, East African Pea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

East African Pea Soup

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