Curried Yellow Split Pea Soup With Spinach

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 cups dried split yellow peas
• 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, 3-5 minutes.
2. Add ginger, cumin, curry powder, turmeric, coriander and cayenne. Cook, stirring, 1 minute to toast the spices.
3. Add yellow split peas and 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until split peas are soft, about 45 minutes.
5. Add spinach and salt. Cook until spinach wilts, about 1-2 minutes. Soup will thicken upon standing. Add additional water to thin.

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, ground cumin, curry powder, turmeric, ground coriander, cayenne, yellow peas, fresh spinach, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-yellow-split-pea-soup-with-spinach-206923 (may not work)