Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          yellow split peas
   8      cups          water or stock
   2      tablespoons   sunflower oil
   1      cup           onion -- diced
   1 1/2  tablespoons   minced garlic
   1      tablespoon    fresh minced ginger root
   1 1/2  cups          spinach -- chopped
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/4  teaspoon      ground coriander
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
     1/8  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
   1      teaspoon      salt

Preparation:

Wash peas. Add to water or stock in a 3-quart soup pot. Bring to a boil and cook on low heat for 45 minutes, half covered with a lid, stirring occasionally. Heat the oil in a fry pan and saute the onions, garlic, and ginger until lightly browned and tender. Add to split peas along with all the remaining ingredients. Lower heat to simmer, cover, and continue to cook 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.