laine's amazing thai curry soup

How To Make laine's amazing thai curry soup

• Step 1
  In a small pan over medium heat, warm curry paste, stirring until it becomes aromatic, about 2-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and set aside.
• Step 2
  Heat butter or oil over medium in a large, deep skillet. Saute green onions and hot peppers for about 2 -5 minutes.
• Step 3
  Add carrots and sweet potatoes and cook until potatoes are just tender about 10 minutes.
• Step 4
  Add raisins and ginger and saute for about another minute.
• Step 5
  Add tomato paste and curry paste and stir until combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Step 6
  Place split peas in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Stir vegetable and curry mixture into the pot with the split peas. Add coconut milk and return to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook, uncovered, for about 1 hour.
• Step 7
  After one hour, add lentils and cook at least another 30 minutes to an hour more until split peas and lentils are very tender and falling apart.
• Step 8
  Serve as is, topped with added hot peppers and green onions if you like, or may be served over Jasmine rice.
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