3 split pea soup with caramelized onions and Recipes

dried split peas, dried basil, bay leaf, water, chicken broth, olive oil, chopped onions, cumin seed, salt and pepper

olive oil, onions , halved lengthwise and sliced, carrots, diced finely, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, fresh ginger, minced, serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, yellow split peas, rinsed, broth (i use chicken but ham is good too), salt and pepper, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)