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Split pea with barley takes several minutes to prepare.

Split pea with barley takes several minutes to cook.

Split pea with barley makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Split pea with barley are:

10 C. water
1 lb. dry split peas
1/2 c. barley
2 T. instant chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 md. carrots, finely chopped
1 md. onion, chopped
1 c. Ham, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Split pea with barley:

In a 4-5 quart dutch oven bring water, peas, barley, bouillon, and bay leaf to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 min. Stir in celery, carrots, and onions; return to boiling. reduce heat simmer.Stir in ham and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes more or until ham is heated through. Season with salt and pepper.Makes 8(11/2 cup) servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CNYSSEN.

The nutritional information for Split pea with barley is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 141.9

• Total Fat: 1.4 g
• Cholesterol: 7.9 mg
• Sodium: 688.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 9.0 g