Soups Recipes - Louvana (Fasting Soup)

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb/2 2/3 cups yellow split peas, soaked

• 2 onions, sliced

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 potatoes, diced

• 100 g/4 oz/1/2 cup long-grain rice

• Juice of 2 lemons

• Salt

• Olive oil, for drizzling

• Black olives

• Sesame seed bread

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Method:

1. Drain the peas. Place in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 1 hour until tender, adding boiling water as the mixture dries.

2. Fry (sauté) the onions in the oil for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the potatoes and fry, stirring for 5 minutes until golden.

3. Add this mixture to the peas with the rice and more water, simmer for 10-15 minutes. When tender, puree in a blender or food processor, adding more water to thin slightly (the soup should be very thick).

4. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with olives and lots of sesame seed bread.