Easy Split Pea And Barley Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 1 cup split peas
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 1 (400 g) can tomatoes
• 1/2 cup tomato puree or 1/2 cup ketchup
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute the onion in the oil until fragrant.
• 2 add the celery and carrot. continue to saute until the whole lot is beginning to soften and smell aromatic.
• 3 tip in the barley and split peas. add 8 cups of water, reduce heat, and allow to simmer for about 40 minutes or until the legumes and grains are beginning to become tender.
• 4 add the tomatoes and puree. stir and allow to simmer for another 20-30 minutes to allow flavours to meld. if it looks as if it is drying out, add a cup of water.
• 5 season to taste before serving.