Split Pea Soup With Barley

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 cups vegetable broth or 10 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb dry yellow split peas, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup regular barley
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
• 5 ounces cooked ham, chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in 4-5 quart dutch oven or pot, bring broth, peas, barley, and bay leaf to boil. reduce heat, simmer, covered, for 30 mminutes.
• 2 stir in celery, carrots, and onion; return to boiling. reduce heat. simmer, covered, for 30 minutes more or until vegetables, peas, and barley are tender.
• 3 stir in ham and pepper and heat through. adjust seasoning with salt and more pepper if desired.