Green Split Pea & Barley Soup

By cmcrobb

Recipe serves 6
Calories: 202 per serving
Weight Watchers Points: 5.8 per serving

Ingredients

• 1 cups dried split peas, rinsed and drained
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 900 ml Campbell's Chicken Broth (box)
• 900 ml water
• 1/4 cup pot barley, rinsed and drained
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 medium onions, chopped

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* Combine split peas, carrots, celery and 1 onion with broth.
* Bring to a boil.
* Stir in barley, bay leaf and garlic.
* Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
* Stir occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.
* Sauté the remaining 2 onions on medium heat until well-browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
* Add onions to soup. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes longer.
* Reheats and/or freezes well. Add water if soup is too thick.