Curried Yellow Split Pea Soup With Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups dried split yellow peas
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, 3-5 minutes.
Add ginger, cumin, curry powder, turmeric, coriander and cayenne. Cook, stirring, 1 minute to toast the spices.
Add yellow split peas and 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until split peas are soft, about 45 minutes.
Add spinach and salt. Cook until spinach wilts, about 1-2 minutes. Soup will thicken upon standing. Add additional water to thin.