Chadian Pea Soup

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 2 	 cups chopped onions
* 1 	teaspoon minced garlic
* 1 	tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1/2 	teaspoon grated fresh ginger
* 1 	teaspoon salt
* 1/2 	teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 	small habanero pepper, finely chopped
* 1 	teaspoon ground coriander
* 1 	teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 	teaspoon ground cardamom
* 1 	dash cloves (no more than 1/8 tsp)
* 1/4 	teaspoon turmeric
* 2 	tomatoes, chopped
* 1 	sweet potato, diced (about 2 cups)
* 3 1/2 	cups water
* 1 lb frozen green peas, thawed
== Directions ==
# Sauté the onions gently in oil in a covered pot, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onions are just translucent.
# Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
# Mix in the ginger, salt and all the spices and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring often.
# Add the tomatoes and sweet potato.
# Stir well.
# Add 1 1/2 cups water and stir.
# Bring the soup to a boil.
# Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 5 minutes.
# Add half of the Peas and simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes, or until the Peas and sweet potato are tender.
# Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 cups of water.
# Purée the soup in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth.
# Return soup to the pot, add the remaining Peas and gently reheat.
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