Split Pea Soup

Creator: byebyefatpants

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 30-45 Minutes

Serves: 12

2 SmartPoint per 1 cup serving

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, sliced and then quartered
• 3 ribs of celery, chopped
• 25oz potatoes, diced
• 2 cups dry green (or yellow) split peas
• 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon Vegetable
• 8 cups water*
• 2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Throw everything into a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30-45 minutes or until you get a thick creamy consistency.
• I like to mash mine up a bit using a potato masher (you don't have to) and I serve it with some rice.

* Water should be covering all the vegetables, if not add more until it is.

Red Lentil and Chickpea Dal

Creator: byebyefatpants

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 25-30 Minutes

Serves: 6

3 SmartPoint per heaping 1 cup serving

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons ginger, minced
• 2 cups dry red lentils
• 540ml canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 500ml diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cups light coconut milk
• 3 cups and 2 tablespoons water 
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoon curry powder 

Directions

• Add 2 tablespoons of water to your nonstick pan with the chopped onion, cook onion for a few minutes on medium-high until translucent.  Add more water if needed.
• Add in minced ginger, cumin, chili powder, and curry powder.  Stir well and let cook for a minute or two.
• Add in lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, water and coconut milk.  Stir everything together, bring to a boil and then reduce to medium-low, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes stirring occasionally.