Contributed By: DCC
Maureen Bligh
A satisfying meal or first course.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Calorie
High Fiber
Meal Type: Soups & Stews
Ingredients
1 Onion, diced
2 tbsp Oil
1 Bay leaf
1 tsp Celery seed
1 cup Green split peas
1/4 cup Barley
1/2 cup Lima beans
10 cups Water
2 tsp Salt
Dash pepper
1/2 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Thyme
1 Carrot, chopped
3 stalks Celery, diced
1/2 cup Chopped parsley
1 Potato, diced
Preparation
Saute onion in oil until soft, along with bay leaf and celery seed. Stir in peas, barley, and limas. Add 10 cups cold water and bring to a boil. Cook 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, basil, thyme, carrots, celery, parsely and potato. Turn heat down as low as possible and simmer another 30-45 minutes. Thin with additional water or stock if necessary.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 121
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Total Fat: 4 g
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Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1 g
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Carbohydrates: 18 g
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Protein: 4.5 g
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Sodium: 613 mg
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Fiber: 5.2 g