Snow day

We watched a small car get stuck in a drift on the road I was intending to take to work.  DH went out to help and the car's tracks had drifted shut during the time the car was stuck.  Family came along and towed the driver and her car out, but DH said I wasn't going to go into work. 

This morning, I made soup based on chorizo.  Here is what I did:

Chorizo soup

3 chorizo sausages (Freybe) (600 g)
1/2 lg onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
3 carrots
celery
5 red potatoes, chopped
1 lg  can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups lentils
thyme ~1 tsp
2 bay leaves
seasoned salt & pepper
red wine & water
Worchestershire sauce

Sauteed sausage & removed from pot.  Sauteed onion and celery in fat from sausage then added garlic for a few minutes until softened.  Added of ingredients and brought to boil.

I would use less sausage next time, more onion and lentils, with more thyme.

Here's a pic:

**Curried pea soup**
2 tablespoons canola oil/bacon fat/butter
1 cup chopped onion
seasoned salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
12 ounces dried green or yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon garam masala instead of curry powder

Directions

Place the butter (or oil/fat) into a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sweat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, making certain not to allow onions or garlic to brown.

Add the peas, chicken broth and curry powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer until the peas are tender and not holding their shape any longer, approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Using care and a stick blender, puree the soup until the desired consistency. Watch out for hot splatters.

Added 1 full cooked chopped potato after pureeing.  Ate with Darald's rye bread.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/curried-split-pea-soup-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Definitely a keeper but I'd double the recipe at least next time for leftovers :o)