Gingered Yellow Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Gingered Yellow Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups dried yellow split peas (rinsed); 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced); 1 to 1 1/2 large yellow onions (about 2 cups diced; 1 garlic clove, grated; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh grated gingerroot (I actually use a bit more, personal taste); 2 celery ribs, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 8 to 8 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth); Pinch cayenne, to taste; Kosher salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; Garnish; 1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds, toasted or not; 1/2 2/3 cup Greek yogurt (sour cream or creme fraiche can be substituted)

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""A great meatless soup recipe. Easy to make; although, a bit of chopping. But, nothing difficult; and, great flavor. Don't forget the pepitas (pumpkin seeds), and a spoon of yogurt to finish it off. Definitely a great recipe."..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups dried yellow split peas (rinsed)

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2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)

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1 to 1 1/2 large yellow onions (about 2 cups diced

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1 garlic clove, grated

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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh grated gingerroot (I actually use a bit more, personal taste)

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2 celery ribs, diced

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1/2 red bell pepper, diced

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8 to 8 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)

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Pinch cayenne, to taste

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Kosher salt, to taste

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Pepper, to taste

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1 1/2 tablespoons butter

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Garnish

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1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds, toasted or not

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1/2 2/3 cup Greek yogurt (sour cream or creme fraiche can be substituted)

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