Split Pea And Barley Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 cups dried split peas
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 8 cups water
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 in large pot heat olive oil.
• 2 sauté onion and garlic until brown.
• 3 add water, peas, barley, salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika.
• 4 bring to boil.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and cook on low (simmer) for 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.
• 6 serve hot.