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Curried Split Pea Soup
by Robert rabbits
serves: 6
  Curried Split Pea Soup
Ingredients:
  1 Tbs   olive oil
  1 medium   white onion, cut into 1/4 in dice
  3 cloves   garlic
  2 Tbs   fresh ginger, minced
  2 tsp   curry
  1 tsp   cumin
  1/4 tsp   coriander
  1/4 tsp   cardamom
  1 generous pinch   cinnamon
  2 tsp   salt
  8 c   water
  1 lb   dried split peas
  1   carrot
Directions:
  In a stockpot, sauté onions in oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes. add garlic, ginger, spices and salt. sauté for two more minutes.
Add Water and stir well. add slit peas. Cover and bring to a boil.
Bring heat down to medium; simmer for an hour,or until peas are tender. Grate in carrot and serve. Garnish with cilantro, if you have it on hand.