Dinner Tonight: Greek Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Red Onion and Lemon

Name: Dinner Tonight: Greek Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Red Onion and Lemon
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 2 lemons; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 3 Tbsps finely chopped red onion; 1 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste; 1 liters chicken or vegetable broth; 473 milliliters diced yellow onion (from about one large onion); 454 grams yellow split peas, rinsed

Dinner Tonight: Greek Yellow Split-Pe Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. Head to the store and pick up onion, olive oil, lemons, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Add the cumin seeds to a small skillet set over medium heat. Toast until very fragrant, about one minute. Turn off the heat, and grind the cumin in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.

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Cumin

Toast

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Mortar And Pestle

Frying Pan

Pour three tablespoons of the oil into a large saucepan set over medium heat. When oil is shimmering, add the two cups of diced yellow onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and soft, about eight minutes.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the ground cumin, stir well, and cook for about a minute. Then add the yellow split peas and the broth. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the split peas are falling apart, about one hour.

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Yellow Split Peas