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Split Pea, Sweet Potato and Basil Soup

 1 Serve = ½ CC + ½ Protein + ½ Fat OR 1 Serve = 1 CC + ½ Fat
 Serves 8
 Best Choice Recipe

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  Prep : 10 mins | Cook : 50 mins

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Ingredients


• 20ml (4 tsp) vegetable oil
  
• 1 Onion chopped
  
• 1 Clove garlic, crushed
  
• 160g Dried split peas, soaked overnight
  
• 1 tsp tomato paste
  
• 15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable stock concentrate
  
• 320g sweet potatoes, diced
  
• 3½ litres water or vegetable stock
  
• 45ml basil leaves
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• Low fat plain yoghurt (optional garnish)
  
• Basil leaf (optional garnish)
  

Instructions:
Heat oil in large pot, sauté onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add soaked and drained split peas, tomato paste, stock concentrate, sweet potato and water or stock. Bring to the boil. Add basil leaves and seasonings cover and simmer for 40 minutes until potatoes and peas soften. Allow to cool slightly, then puree soup in a blender. Remove from fridge and break into 16 even sixed pieces. Return to pot to reheat for serving. Garnish with a swirl of low fat plain yoghurt and a basil leaf.