Kumara & Split Pea Comfort Stew

Name: Kumara & Split Pea Comfort Stew
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 1.2 kg Orange kumara (large dice); 300 g Yellow split peas (dry, rinsed); 1.5 L Low-sodium vegetable stock; 2 large Onion (diced); 4 medium Carrots (thick slices); 3 stalks Celery (thick slices); 6 Garlic (whole cloves, peeled); few sprigs + 1 leaf Fresh thyme & bay leaf; 1 tbsp Olive oil; from 1 large lemon Fresh lemon juice

A recipe from New Zealand.

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Nutrition (per serving)

340Calories

16 gProtein

62 gCarbs

6 gFat

10 gSugar

260 mgSalt

Ingredients

1.2 kg Orange kumara (large dice)
300 g Yellow split peas (dry, rinsed)
1.5 L Low-sodium vegetable stock
2 large Onion (diced)
4 medium Carrots (thick slices)
3 stalks Celery (thick slices)
6 Garlic (whole cloves, peeled)
few sprigs + 1 leaf Fresh thyme & bay leaf
1 tbsp Olive oil
from 1 large lemon Fresh lemon juice

Method

Heat olive oil in large pot. Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery; cook gently 6–8 min until onion softens (no salt).
Add kumara, split peas, thyme, bay leaf and low-sodium stock. Bring to gentle boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 45–55 min until split peas are completely soft and stew thickens.
Remove bay leaf and thyme. Finish with fresh lemon juice. Serve as is – hearty, naturally savoury vegan NZ comfort stew.