Split Pea And Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. split peas
1/2 c. lentils
5 c. vegetable broth
3/4 c. sliced carrots
3/4 c. sliced celery
1 medium red or green pepper, chopped (about 1 c.)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. ground cumin

Preparation

Rinse and drain peas and lentils.
In a Dutch oven, combine peas, lentils, broth, carrots, celery, red pepper, onion, bay leaf and cumin.
Bring mixture to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour or until peas are tender.
Remove bay leaf.