Cape Malay-style pea and barley soup

Ingredients

For 6 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 carrots, diced
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 250 g split peas, rinsed
• 100 g pearl barley, rinsed
• 2 l low-salt vegetable stock
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• black pepper, to taste

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

1. 1Step 1. Soften the onion, carrot and celery in the oil for 10 minutes.
2. 2Step 2. Add the garlic, cumin and coriander and stir for a minute.
3. 3Step 3. Add the split peas, barley, potato and stock and bring to the boil.
4. 4Step 4. Simmer, partly covered, for about an hour until the peas have broken down and the barley is soft.
5. 5Step 5. Season with black pepper and serve with wholewheat bread.

Allergens for your selection

• Contains: Cereals containing gluten
• Contains: Celery

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