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Squash Pea Soup

2/8/2013

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About a month ago we bought a pressure cooker in Martinique.  I’ve never owned a pressure cooker or used one but have been asked by sooo many cruisers if I have one once they find out that I’m vegan.  Even as a non-vegan we were probably in the minority of cruisers without a pressure cooker.   I held off thinking I didn't need it and wondering where I would store it until I finally saw the light and got it.  I’m super glad that I did and with my organizing skills I easily found a place to keep it.

Anyway, this is my first stew using a pressure cooker- if you don’t have one you use a pot- no problem, it will just take longer but it’s the same directions.  This recipe was inspired by a rasta in Victoria Falls, Dominica who recently feed us stew in calabash bowls after we hiked visited the waterfall.

What You’ll Need: 
3 cups seeded & cubed butter nut squash or pumpkin (leave the skin on or peel it off)
¾ cup split peas (green or yellow, uncooked)
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1 yellow onion (chopped)
1 Vegetable Bouillon cube (the size for 2 cups of broth)
4 cups water
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 handfuls of spinach
1 ½ tsp. curry powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. turmeric 
salt and pepper

What’s Next:
-Add the water to your pot or pressure cooker and put the bouillon cube in with the heat on med/high
-Put everything else in the pot EXCEPT the coconut milk and spinach
-If using a pressure cooker, secure the lid and let cook for 10-12 minutes.  If using a pot cover with a lid and simmer for about 45 minutes
-When the allotted time is up let the steam out of the pressure cooker before opening the lid and use a hand masher to mash the pumpkin/squash chunks just a bit until they are fairly smashed- you can’t mess it up…
-Stir in the coconut milk and spinach leaves.  Let simmer on low heat with an open lid for just a few minutes.
-Taste for seasoning and spices.
-Serve with toasted bread and enjoy!

*Feeds 4*


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