Ingredients
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon grated fresh peeled ginger
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon homemade garam masala, which we happened to have on hand or 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon turmeric (I don't like it and didn't use it, but Moosewood does)
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2 tomatoes, chopped
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3 1/2 cups water
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2 cups chopped onions
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3 cups fresh green peas
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1 sweet potato, diced
Instructions
- 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.