Low-sodium Vegetarian Split Pea Soup Recipe

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   livelongerposted 13 years ago

   Low-sodium Vegetarian Split Pea Soup Recipe
   
   I'd love a tasty, savory recipe for vegetarian split pea soup that's low in sodium.

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   vespawoolfposted 13 years ago

   This recipe, from the food network, is awesome! The only adjustment I've made is lowering the sodium. With all the spices, you won't even notice.
   
   Indian Summer Stew: Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Lentil Stew
   
   Recipe courtesy Aarti Sequeira
   
   
   Ingredients
   1 cup yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal)
   1 pound butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
   1 Roma tomato, diced
   1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or dried shredded coconut
   1/2 teaspoon turmeric
   1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
   4 cups vegetable stock or water, or enough to cover
   
   
   Tempering:
   2 tablespoons canola oil
   1 teaspoon brown or black mustard seeds
   1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
   1 clove garlic, minced
   1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
   
   1 tablespoon honey
   1 lime, juiced
   1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
   
   Directions
   
   
   Rinse the pigeon peas in a couple changes of water.
   
   In a large soup pot, combine the squash, drained pigeon peas, tomato, coconut, turmeric, cumin, and enough stock to cover. Bring to a boil, and then simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Remove the cover and simmer another 10 minutes.
   
   
   To temper: In a small skillet, warm the canola oil until shimmering. Add the mustard seeds and when they stop popping, add the red pepper flakes, garlic, and salt. Swirl the skillet so the contents cook evenly, and cook another 10 seconds. Then pour the contents of the skillet into the soup, along with the salt. Spoon a ladleful of soup back into the skillet (it will sizzle, be careful!), and pour back into the soup pot. Finish with the honey, lime juice, and cilantro. Adjust the seasonings, to taste, and enjoy a little Indian summer in the middle of your winter!

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   crazyryouposted 13 years ago

   The only way you could lower the sodium in vespawoolf's recipe is to use a low sodium broth or just plain water. The other vegetables will turn the water into a nice vegetable broth anyway. Rutley says to add cheese to it, but cheese is salty, too, probably moreso than adding salt. Hope this helps!

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