Magic Soup

Magic Soup

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/magic-soup • Posted by Orion Books

Magic soup, Kate discovered, is what Mauritian women eat after having a baby to get back in shape while getting as much nutrition as possible. We fell in love with the name and it always reminds us to make a batch of soup when we’re feeling in need of a burst of delicious healthiness. We’ve created a version of our own, with a combination of the best metabolism-boosting, fat-burning spices, including cayenne pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, cardamom and cumin.

You will need

250 g Yellow split Peas ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper ½ tsp Ground Turmeric 1 tbsp Coconut oil or Unsalted Butter 1 Onion , sliced ½ tsp Cinnamon ½ tsp Ground Ginger ½ tsp Garam Masala (or a mixture of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, cassia, cloves) 180 g Young leaf Spinach 2 tbsp Toasted mixed Seeds (such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds)

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Magic soup, Kate discovered, is what Mauritian women eat after having a baby to get back in shape while getting as much nutrition as possible. We fell in love with the name and it always reminds us to make a batch of soup when we’re feeling in need of a burst of delicious healthiness. We’ve created a version of our own, with a combination of the best metabolism-boosting, fat-burning spices, including cayenne pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, cardamom and cumin.

Instructions

1. Rinse the split peas thoroughly and put them in a saucepan with 1 litre water, the cayenne pepper and turmeric, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook gently for about 50 minutes, or until the split peas are soft and broken up. Remove half the split peas and process to a smooth consistency in a blender (or use a stick blender), then return them to the pan with the rest and stir through.

2. Heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and cook gently for about 10 minutes, or until soft. Add the spices and continue to cook for about 5 minutes, until the aromas are released. Add the spinach to the pan and stir until it has wilted. Heat through the split pea soup, divide among 2 serving bowls and top with the spiced spinach and onions. Garnish with toasted mixed seeds.