Split Pea Soup With Barley

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 cups water
• 1 lb yellow split peas
• 1/2 cup barley
• 2 tablespoons chicken soup base
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 stalks marjoram, chopped
• 3 stalks rosemary, chopped
• 3 stalks oregano, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 ounces ham, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 bring water, peas, barley, bay leaf and bullion to boil; reduce heat.
• 2 simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• 3 stir in celery, carrots, onion and herbs; return to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables, peas and barley are tender.
• 4 stir in ham and pepper. cook 5 more minutes.
• 5 remove bay leaf, season to taste with salt.