Bad Weather, Good Soup

It got cold here! (I want to say that it's not fair, but whatever, it's February.) So I made soup, and it's one of the best soups that I've made in a loooooooong time. Not so pretty, but that's just how it goes sometimes.

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 T oil

1 medium onion, sliced

1 Thai chile, minced

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup dried split peas

1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped

2 small white potatoes, peeled and chopped

Put the mustard seeds and cumin seeds in a large pot over medium heat. Do not add oil. Toast seeds for about 3 minutes, until they develop a nutty smell and begin to pop. Add oil, onion, chile, and salt, and saute for 2 more minutes. Add peas and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and white potatoes and cook 15 minutes more until peas and potatoes are tender. Add seasonings to taste. Fabulous!