Split Pea and Sausage Soup

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 8 oz kielbasa, cut in half lengthwise and then in 1/2 inch slices
• 4 cups each chicken broth and water
• 1 cup dried yellow or green split peas, picked over and rinsed
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1 pound fresh spinach, rinsed, thick stems removed, leaves torn (8 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cook kielbasa in a 4- to 5-quart pot over medium-high heat 5-8 minutes,stirring often, until lightly browned. Remove to a small bowl.

2. Add broth, water, split peas, barley, onion, celery and thyme to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes until barley is tender.

3. Stir in kielbasa and spinach and cook 3 to 4minutes until spinach wilted.