Split pea soup
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | quarts | Water |
| 1 | pounds | Split peas |
| 2 | smalls | Onion -- chopped |
| 8 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 2 | Cloves garlic -- chopped | |
| ¼ | can | Parsley -- chopped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried basil |
| ¼ | pounds | Barley |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 4 | larges | Potato -- diced |
| 10 | ounces | Spinach -- rinsed and chopped |
| Salt to taste | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Pepper |
Directions
Bring the water to a boil in a large covered pot. Add the split peas, onions, butter, garlic, parsley, basil, barley and bay leaf. Lower the heat and cook uncovered over low heat, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes. Add the potatoes and spinach. Continue cooking over low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring frequently. Stir in the salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning.
Recipe By : Claire's Corner Copia Cookbook From: Meg Antczak Date: 06-17-95 (159) Fido: Cooking