BLOEM - JULY 2024

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Soul-Warming
Split Pea Soup
by Zola Nene
Your ticket to a soul-warming delicious meal!
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a kitchen novice, this Split Pea Soup
is your ticket to a soul-warming, delicious meal.
Fill your kitchen with the enticing aroma of spices before
you tuck into a spoonful of hearty flavours.
This easy recipe combines the earthy goodness of dried
split peas with a spicy blend of fresh ginger, garlic, mild
curry powder and garam masala.
There’s no need to waste time dicing vegetables. Simply add
two packets of our Freshmark Country Style Soup Mix for
extra wholesomeness without the effort. Let the ingredients
simmer for 90 minutes, then serve it chunky or smooth –
whichever way you prefer!
100 6 11
MINUTES SERVINGS INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
2 tsp/. (10ml) olive oil
2 packets of Freshmark Country
Style Soup Mix
2 tsp/. (10ml) fresh ginger; chopped
2 tsp/. (10ml) garlic; crushed
2 tsp/. (10ml) mild curry powder
2 tsp/. (10ml) garam masala
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large pot, add the
2 packets of soup mix and sauté over
medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the ginger, garlic, curry powder
and garam masala, then stir and
sauté for 2 minutes to toast the
spices.
Add the washed split peas and 2
litres of water, cover the pot and
simmer for 1 hour or until the peas
are tender.
Crumble in the vegetable stock cube,
add 2 cups of water, then simmer for
another 15 minutes. Season to taste
and serve.
You can blend the soup if you prefer
a smooth texture.
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