Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
1/2 c. dry split green peas
1/4 c. dry lima beans
1/8 c. uncooked barley
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 white potato, chopped
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/8 tsp. black pepper
dash of white pepper
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Place the water in a large soup pot. Add peas, limas, barley, onion, bay leaf and celery.
Seed and cook 1 1/2 hours.
Add the remaining ingredients and cook an additional 45 minutes to 60 minutes.
Serves 4.
Cooking time is 2 1/2 hours.