Golden Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup

== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 jalapeno chili -- seeded and minced
* 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
* 2 tsp ground cumin
* 2 tsp ground coriander
* ½ tsp turmeric
* ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
* 7 cup water (or more)
* 1 large sweet potato, peeled, diced
* 1½ cup dried yellow split peas
* 6 tbsp nonfat yogurt
* 6 lime slices
* fresh cilantro, chopped
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
# Add onion and chile; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
# Stir in ginger and next 4 ingredients and cook 1 minute.
# Mix in 7 cups water, sweet potato and peas.
# Bring mixture to boil.
# Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potato and split peas are very tender, about 1½ hours.
# Whisk soup vigorously for smoother texture.
# Thin with additional water if necessary.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# (can be prepared 1 day ahead.
# Refrigerate).
# Return soup to simmer.
# Ladle soup into bowls.
# Top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt, lime slice and cilantro and serve.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: calories, 254.97; fat, 3.18 g; sodium, 26.07 mg; cholesterol, 28 mg
Category:Lime Recipes
Category:Ovo-lacto Recipes
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