Split Pea and Barley Stew

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Registered: 02-13-2006
Split Pea and Barley Stew
Tue, 02-21-2006 - 9:34pm

Ingredients:
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1/2 cup dry barley
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, chopped
5 cups vegetable stock
3/4 cup yellow split peas
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped finely
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
1 tsp salt
cayenne pepper, black pepper, and hot sauce to taste

Instructions:
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Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1.5 hours.

Makes 4 side servings, or 2 main dishes.

To freeze, leave out potato.