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Split Pea Soup With Barley

Soup is good food, especially when it's this split pea with barley. You're sure to love every spoonful of this homemade pottage that's chock full of goodness. It will definitely bowl you over.
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Cuisine Continental
Servings 8 servings
Calories 1697.28 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 80 floz water
  • 2 cup(s) yellow split peas
  • 1/2 cup(s) barley
  • 6 teaspoon(s) chicken soup base
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram or 3 stalks marjoram, chopped
  • 1 ounce(s) dried rosemary or 3 stalks rosemary, chopped
  • 6 teaspoon(s) dried oregano or 3 stalks oregano, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 5 ounce(s) ham, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring water, peas, barley, bay leaf and bullion to boil; reduce heat.
  • Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in celery, carrots, onion and herbs; return to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables, peas and barley are tender.
  • Stir in ham and pepper.
  • Cook 5 more minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf, and season to taste with salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 1697.28kcalCarbohydrates: 315.44gProtein: 106.77gFat: 37.4gSaturated Fat: 2.76gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 7833.26mgFiber: 101gSugar: 24.62g
Keyword Carrots, Seasonal, Soup
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