Soupa Louvana (Yellow Pea Soup)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 10 cups of vegetable broth ~ 2 cups of yellow peas ~ 1 cup of finely chopped onions ~ 1/4 cup of olive oil ~ 1/4 cup of corn oil ~ 1/2 a cup of lemon juice ~ 1/2 a cup of rice ~ 5-6 pepper corns ~ Hot red pepper flakes to taste (Optional) ~ Salt to taste ~ Black olives

 

~ Place the yellow peas in a strainer and wash under plenty of running water. ~ Place them into a deep pot and add the vegetable broth. ~ Bring to boil and cook for about 45 minutes. ~ During cooking skim (collect and discard matters off the top of broth) the soup 2-3 times. ~ Wash the rice under plenty of running water and add it to the soup. ~ Add salt to taste, pepper corns and hot pepper flakes (Optional). ~ Cook for about 15 minutes. ~ In the meantime, using a frying pan, pour both oils and fry the chopped onions until light brown. ~ Remove the soup from the heat and add the fried onions including the oils. ~ Stir well to mix all ingredients. ~ Add lemon juice, stir and serve. ~ In each bowl of soup add 5-6 black olives. ~ Soupa Louvana (Yellow Pea Soup) is usually served during Greek Orthodox fasting days. ~ Soupa Louvana (Yellow Pea Soup) can be served at any time of the year, using beef broth or any other kind of broth. ~ Raw vegetables, more black olives and fresh bread are accompanying the soup. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.