Split Pea and Barley Soup
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups green split peas (can be a mixture of yellow and
green)
½ cup pearl barley
3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
12 cups water, chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, combine all of the ingredients except
for the salt and pepper and dill.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 90 minutes
to two hours. If the soup is too
thick add a bit of water. Season
with salt and pepper and add the dill.
Simmer for 10 minutes more.
Serves 12.
Options: When making soup you can add cut up cooked turkey,
chicken or ham.
Adapted from Meal Lean Yumm by Noreen Gilletz
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