Split pea stew with chunky vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c Yellow split peas dry
- 6 c ;water
- 2 Plum tomatoes OR
- 1 md Tomato; chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves; chopped
- 1/4 c Parsley; chopped
- 1 ts Dill weed dried OR
- 1 tb Dill fresh; chopped
- 2 c Sweet potatoes; peeled cubed
- 2 c Broccoli florets
Instructions:
small Chopped parsley for garnish soak peas in 4 cups water for 4 hours or longer. In a medium saucepan bring peas and soaking water to a boil. Add tomatoes. Simmer covered until peas arevery soft 20 to 25 minutes. In a blender or food processor puree 2 cups of pea mixtureuntil smooth adding a little extra water if necessry. Return pureed peas to the saucepan. Cover and keep warm. In a large deep pot combine onion garlic parsley dill sweet potatoes and remaining 2 cups water. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer 6 to 7 minutes. Ad broccoli and simmer another 6 to 8 minutes or until broccoli is tneder but still crunchy. Add pea mixture reduce heat to low cover and cook gently until just heated through. Serve garnished with parsley. Serves 4. Per serving: 271 cal; 16 g prot; 1 g fat; 54 g carb; 0 chol; 38 mg sod; vegan Source: Vegetarian Times Jan 92/MM by DEEANNE



