I like to make different kinds of bean soups, but one of my favorite is a simple split pea soup with a small amount of pasta mixed in.
Ingredients:
One packet of split peas - about 250grams (more if you are making for a group of people)
1/3 onion - finely diced
one clove of fresh garlic - minced
1/4 cup of mushrooms - finely diced
around 15 spaghetti sprigs, broken into two.
First, soak a packet of dried split peas in a pot of water the night before. The amount of water depends on how much you are planning to make, but basically, one part peas to three parts water (example: one cup peas, three cups water). Up to two hours before you would like to eat, mix the peas and bring pot to a boil. You may need to add water as you boil.
In a skillet, grill onions and garlic until onions are almost brown, then add mushrooms and grill for one more minute. Once peas are soft, add onions, garlic and mushrooms into pot with peas and mix. Then add spaghetti and mix. Turn off the heat and let sit for up to 15 minutes or until the spaghetti is fairly soft.
