Split Pea And Rice Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup split peas
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• salt and pepper
• fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 rinse peas. cook in the 3 cups water (45 minutes).
• 2 sauté onion and garlic in the olive oil. add spices and sauté for 5-10 more minutes. set aside.
• 3 when peas are cooked, stir in onion mixture and vegetable stock. add lemon juice and rice. season with salt and pepper. serve topped with the fresh parsley.