Ingredients:
2 cups chopped onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh peeled ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon homemade garam masala, which we happened to have on hand or 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon turmeric ( I don’t like it and didn’t use it, but Moosewood does)
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 sweet potatoes, diced
3 1/2 cups water
3 cups fresh green peas
Directions:
Braise/deglaze onions and garlic in a pot for 5-10 minutes.
Mix in the ginger, salt, and all spices and cook for a few minutes, stirring often.
Add tomatoes and sweet potato, stir. Add 1 1/2 cups of water, stir.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add 2 cups of the peas and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and add remaining 2 cups of water.
Puree in batches in a blender until smooth. return to the pot, add the last cup of peas, and cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 120 min.
Time total: 170 min.