Soups

East African Sweet Pea Soup

Admin Januar 13, 2026

Prep Time

60 min

Cook Time

25 min

Servings

4

Calories

200

East African Sweet Pea Soup

Aromatic soup with fresh peas and homemade garam masala. Worth the 45 minutes to shell peas!

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 sweet potato, diced 3 1/2 cups water 3 cups fresh green peas, divided

Instructions

1. Braise/deglaze onions and garlic in pot for 5-10 minutes. 2. Mix in ginger, salt, and all spices. Cook a few minutes, stirring often. 3. Add tomatoes and sweet potato. Stir. 4. Add 1.5 cups water, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer 5 minutes. 5. Add 2 cups of peas and simmer covered 10 minutes. 6. Remove from heat and add remaining 2 cups water. 7. Puree in batches until smooth. 8. Return to pot, add last cup of peas, cook 3-5 minutes on medium.
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Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (4 servings)
Calories 200
Protein 10,00 g
Carbohydrates 40,00 g
Fat 1,00 g
Category
Soups

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