Peas soup

Serves around 4 to 6 individuals

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white oil or olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• salt to taste
• dried split green peas (about 2 cups) — rinsed well
• About 5 cups of water
• juice of 1/2 lemon (don’t discard the zest)
• smoked paprika – as per taste

Preparation-

• Heat a heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
• Add oil.
• Add the onions along with salt and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Add in the peas and water.
• Bring it to a boil and turn the heat down.
• Let it simmer for about 20 minutes till the peas become soft but are cooked well.
• Pour half of the soup in to a bowl and keep aside.
• Blend and puree the remaining soup in the big pot.
• Now Add the chunky soup that you had kept aside to the pureed soup.
• Give everything a gentle stir to mix well. This would give you the perfect texture.
• Add lemon juice and mix it well. Taste and season it according to your requirement.
• Serve in cups or bowls
• While serving, Drizzle each serving with olive oil, sprinkle paprika to taste and garnish with the lemon zest you had kept aside.