The second recipe we made in the South Arm Community Kitchen is a healthy Split Pea Soup.

The soup is refreshing with lemon juice, fresh mint and parsley.
Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 to 10 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 cups green split peas
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoons cumin or paprika

Source: South Arm Community Kitchen

Instructions

Saute onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add split peas.

Add stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer cook until just tender, about 20 minutes.

Add mint and parsley and lemon juice.

Puree until smooth in a food processor or with a hand blender. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Served with toasted pita.