Split Pea And Lentil Soup With Vegetables

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces split peas
• 8 ounces lentils
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 small red potatoes, cut into half inch cubes
• 1 bunch baby spinach
• 1 (12 ounce) can v8 vegetable juice

Recipe

• 1 rinse lentils and split peas well then add to boiling water and simmer until done, about 40 minutes keep checking water before this adding if water goes below beans, drain.
• 2 heat olive oil in large pot, saute onions and garlic over medium heat until onions are clear about 5 minutes.
• 3 add celery, carrots and 1 cup of water, simmer until al dente.
• 4 add 4 cups water and cooked lentils and split peas.
• 5 squeeze tomatoes, add juice and friut to pot.
• 6 add v8 juice, salt, pepper, paprika, and basil to pot.
• 7 bring to a boil reduce heat to simmer. add potatoes and spinach, simmer until potatoes are done about 30 minutes, stirring at least every 10 minutes.
• 8 garnish with parmasean cheese.