Green Split Peas With Yam

courtesy of wikipedia

posted by Tagishsimon via Project Gutenberg

the comedic writer, aristophenes (446-386 b.c.),

who immortalized split pea soup in his play, 'the birds.'

 

green split pea soup with red garnet yam

appliances

collander
bowl and cover

cutting board and knife

1 large pot
1 large spoon


ingredients (in order of appearance)


1 cup of dry split peas, cleaned in a collander, and soaked overnight in water in a covered bowl

1-2 tbsp olive oil

5 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 medium to large yellow onion, sliced and chopped
2-3 stalks of celery, chopped

1 16 oz can of diced tomatoes
4-5 cups of water
1 medium to large red garnet yam, sliced and chopped

seasoning, to taste unless otherwise indicated -

sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
basil, rosemary, and thyme

courtesy of wikipedia

photographer: Rasbak

pisum sativum or "pea plant"

"split peas are the dried, peeled, and split peas of pisum sativum."

procedure

1.  sauté your onions, garlic, and celery in olive oil at the bottom of the pot on a low to low-medium heat unless softened, seasoning mildly.

2.  add your diced tomatoes, water, beans, chopped yam, and more seasoning.  Stir, raise heat, and bring to a boil.

3.  lower heat, and simmer for about 1-2 hours, covered, stirring thoroughly every now and then. (The longer you cook the soup, the more the peas dissolve and thicken.  So, it's a matter of taste and time available.)

Enjoy!  Serve with crusty bread, and topped with grated cheese or brewer's yeast, or garnished with fresh Italian parsley.


variation

try with yellow split peas, instead.

courtesy of wikipedia

photographer:  Christophe Meneboeuf

The Acropolis as viewed from the Mouseion Hill.

Ancient Athenians cultivated split peas, and vendors sold split pea soup on the streets of Athens.

discussion

this simple, nutricious recipe can be sealed in a tuperware container, refrigerated, and easily reheated during the week in a microwave, tasting even better.

this blog post continues discussion of lentil recipes here and here, and the many lovely uses of the red garnet yam, such as here and here.

according to wiki, split pea soup was sold on the streets of athens 500-400 b.c.  split pea soup is mentioned in aristophenes' comedic play, the birds, a tale in which two athenians - euelpides and pisthetairos - set out to establish a new city in the clouds (the realm between gods and humans) where justice and pleasure will rule, and calling upon the birds to join them.

below, from a 1959 Greek performance: