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RCI-SP.001.0002.001

Purée Mongole

Purée Mongole from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • One pound dry split peas
    1 unit
  • Water
    1 unit
  • Chicken broth
    1 unit
  • Carrot
    grated
    1 unit
  • Onion
    chopped
    1 unit
  • One white turnip
    1 unit
  • Three stalks celery
    chopped
    1 unit
  • Salt
    pepper, ground cloves, tumeric, nutmeg, cumin, curry powder.
    1 unit
  • Cornstarch
    1 unit
  • Sour cream
    as a garnish
    1 unit

Method

1
One pound dry split peas, in water to cover, plus a can of chicken broth, brought to the boil momentarily and left covered, to soak.
2
Meanwhile, assemble the same amounts of grated carrot, chopped onion, one white turnip, three stalks of celery, chopped.
3
Add the spices.
4
Simmer slowly about an hour, or until veggies are well softened. Correct salt to taste.
5
Make a liaison of cornstarch, separately mixed in water first to a thin cream. Bring back to the simmer briefly.
6
Blend. Thin with stock (or milk) to the right consistency. It should be thick.