Out of the Pod- Pea soup

We all have comfort food. Usually it has more to do with associated memories than with the actual food.  For me it was always soup- something about the warmth from the inside out makes me feel at home.  I haven't lived in my parents house for almost 10 years now- but there are still times when I get a longing for being home where I grew up.  This pea soup is warm and comforting, yet light and filled with flavor.  So when you are getting that out of the pod feeling of wanting a taste of home with your own kick, it might just do the trick.  I took the concept from 101 cookbooks pea soup recipe and amended it to my own liking.

The walk home in Uganda

                                                                                                            Ingredients

                                                                                    1/2 white or yellow onion finely chopped

A view from my parent's home in NYC

3 tablespoons of Grapeseed Oil ( Butter would prob do the trick as well)

A bunch of sage

A bunch of mint

2 tablespoons of canned chiles (or 2 fresh ones)

3-7 cloves of minced garlic (depending on how garlicky you want it)

2 tablespoons of ginger powder (or you can use one fresh piece of ginger minced)

4 1/2 cups of vegetable broth (I use a bouillion)

3 1/3 cups of frozen peas

Vegan Creamy Pea Soup w/ a Kick

Recipe

1) Heat the grapeseed oil in a pot 

2) Add onion, sage and mint and cook for a few minutes until the onions seem cooked

3) Add garlic, chiles and ginger, and cook another minute or 2 until it all blends together

4) Add broth and bring to a boil

5) Reduce to a simmer and add peas.  Cook until peas are done and a bright green color

6) Transfer to a glass bowl. Using a hand blender whisk it all together until it is finely mixed.