Creamy Split Peas with Goat Cheese

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Skill Level	Intermediate

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	40 minutes
Servings	4	Cost Per Serving	$1.46

3/4 cup	Green or Yellow Split Peas
4 cups	Vegetable or Chicken Stock
1/2 Cup	Onion, small dice
2 cloves	Garlic, minced
1/4 cup	Sundried Tomatoes, finely chopped
2 cups	Fresh Spinch chopped or 4oz block of frozen
1/2 cup	Goat Cheese
2 tbsp	Butter or Olive Oil
1/2 tsp	Sea Salt & Black Pepper

Pulse the split peas in a food processor or high powered blender until they resemble smaller grains, about the size of a grain of rice.
Bring your stock to a simmer in a small pot and add your frozen spinach (if using frozen).
Place a large skillet over medium heat, add butter or oil. Add a piece of onion and once it begins to gently sizzle, add remaining onions, garlic and pinch of salt. Stir a cook gently for 5 minutes.
Add split pea grains and stir well. Add a cup of stock at a time and stir every once and a while so it does not stick.
Keep adding liquid with the spinach every few minutes and simmer until the peas are fully cooked.
Near the end add the sundried tomatoes and goat cheese and stir through. Serve creamy, top with some extra goat cheese.
If you want it pureed, add everything to a blender with an extra cup of stock or water and puree until creamy and smooth. Season to taste.

PDF of NFT for Creamy Split Peas with Goat Cheese

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