Curry Soup With Ham

Directions

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   In pot stir fry these ingeredients for 2 minutes:
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   1 tablespoon olive oil.
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   1 large yellow/ white onion chopped.
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   1 tbsp garlic ( 3 fresh cloves chopped).
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   2 tbps fresh ginger sliced and chopped.
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   2 tbsp samji curry powder/ or garam masala powder.
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   1 teaspoon cumin.
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   1 teaspoon tumeric.
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   1 teaspoon corriander.
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    Then Add:
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    Ham bone/ or as much ham (chopped) as you want.
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    8 cups of water.
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    2 bay leaves.
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    1/2 Lbs Mixture of split peas/ red and yellow lentils (or just lentils).
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    3 large carrots chopped.
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    3 - 4 large chopped tomatoes.
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    1 large potatoe / 1 cup squash chopped in cubes (both optional).
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    1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped.
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    Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or more, or until the peas are tender.
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    Serve with hot red pepper flakes/ fresh cilantro on top/ spoonfull of plain yogurt to taste on top.