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Yellow Split Pea Purée

Yellow split peas simmer until they collapse, then are blended with soft sweet onions and potato into a thick, golden purée. Finish with lemon and olive oil and eat with olives and bread.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total2 h 45 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 440 gyellow split peas
  • 1¼ Lwater
  • 60 mlolive oil
  • 2onions, sliced
  • 300 gpotatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • to tastesalt

To serve

  • 1lemon, cut into wedges
  • 2 tbspolive oil, for drizzling
  • to tasteblack olives
  • to tastecrusty bread

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Legumes (any)
  • Peas
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Potato (white)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Yeast

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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