Barley and Split Pea Soup
4 bowls (8 cups)

Barley and Spllt Pea Soup

This Barley and Split Pea Soup is so delicious it is easy to forget how healthy it is. This soup is so easy to make yet has such incredible flavor.

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sliced carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 cup dry split peas
1/2 cup barley
6 cups low sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, lower heat to medium and saute the carrot, onion and garlic for about 2 minutes.
2. Add the basil, split peas, barley and broth, bring to a boil, lower heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until peas are very soft.

• Sort peas throwing away any that are discolored or look bad. Wash them before adding to soup.
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs=1 teaspoon dried herb

Based on 4 servings: Calories 315,  Fat 4.5g,  Cholesterol 0mg,  Sodium 192mg
Carbohydrates 555.6g,  Fiber 17.2g,  Sugars 6.9g,  Protein 15.4g