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Two chefs give readers treasured soup recipes to warm them from the inside WELL-LOVED South African chef Fatima Sydow knows how to warm you up for winter. Here she shares one of her favourite soup recipes with our Home Improver readers. Fatima made her first 100-litre pot of curry at the age of 16 and has been sharing her popular recipes ever since. Even before becoming a TV star, she had built up a worldwide following with her Facebook page Cape Malay Cooking with Fatima Sydow.
SPLIT PEA SOUP Recipe by Fatima Sydow Course: Soups Ingredients 500g (2½ cups) of dried split peas 4 marrow bones 2 medium onions peeled and grated 4 large carrots peeled and grated 1 cup of chopped soup celery 4 cloves 2 tsp (10ml) of salt 1 tbs. (15ml) of freshly ground black pepper Directions In a large pot, add your split peas,
marrow bones, cloves and a litre of hot water and cook on medium to high heat until your split peas are soft and mushy. Next add the rest of your ingredients and a litre of hot water. • Cook on medium heat for 35 to 40 minutes. • Throughout the cooking process make sure to stir the soup when needed to prevent it sticking to the bottom of the pot. • Serve on its own or with delicious fresh bread with a spread of butter. More at https://fatimasydow.co.za/
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