Split Pea and Barley Soup

Name: Split Pea and Barley Soup
Yield: 8 or more servings
Ingredients: One 16-ounce package green or yellow split peas; 1/2 cup pearl barley; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons salt-free herb-and-spice seasoning mix; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

December 9, 2011

This comforting classic thickens considerably as it stands, resulting in a generous quantity of soup. Each time you reheat it, thin it with additional water, and adjust the seasonings. Or, once your original batch cools, consider freezing half of it for later use. This soup is a meal in itself. All you need is a good bread and a salad—simple or bountiful, as you prefer.

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