Hearty Canadians know that there is nothing like a hot thick soup to help you enjoy our winter. Here is a soup that can be readily made even in the midst of a winter storm when you can't get out shopping for ingredients. It is made with what we usually have already in the refrigerator and pantry. Simple and very good!!
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 carrot, chopped
2 cups dried split yellow peas, picked over and rinsed
5 to 8 cups liquid (The amount depends on how thick you want the soup. For the liquid, you can use water or vegetable bouillon. For the one I made most recently, I used the used the water I saved from steaming potatoes the night before.)
½ tsp paprika (to taste)
½ tsp cumin (to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
Add olive oil to a big pot over medium high heat. Stir in onions and cook until the onions soften. Add carrots and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes on medium low. Add the split peas, salt and water, paprika and cumin. Bring to a boil, dial down the heat, and simmer for about 60 minutes, or until the peas are cooked through until the soup is textured the way you like it. If you need to thin the soup out with more liquid, add just a bit at a time. As you can see from the picture we like it pretty thick. Adjust to taste with more cumin, paprika as well as freshly ground sea salt and pepper. Serve piping hot! A great way to warm up when you in from the cold.
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