Lemony Yellow Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup split peas, yellow (green peas may be used)
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2-1 cup water (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 cook the peas and the celery in the chicken stock for 45 minutes.
• 2 once the peas are tender, puree.
• 3 add the seasonings, lemon juice and flour to the melted margarine, adding small amounts of the soup to thin (if necessary).
• 4 if you find the soup too thick add the optional water.
• 5 add the margarine mixture to the soup and simmer 15 minutes before you serve.