Ingredients

How to make it

  • Heat oil in a 10 quart pot over med-high heat. Season beef with
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper, brown well on all sides in two batches.
  • Remove meat and set aside
  • Add onions, leek, turnips, celery, garlic and the remaining salt and pepper to pot.
  • Cook stirring often, until onions soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Return beef to pot and add split peas, stir to mix, add 4 qts of water. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add barley and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in carrots and cook 15 minutes.
  • Add drained pinto beans continue to cook for 5 minutes more.

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    " It was excellent "
    shepherdrescue ate it and said...
    I bet I'll like this much more than Campbells~ LOL!
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    " It was excellent "
    lasaf ate it and said...
    My kind of soup. Thanks. L.
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  • notyourmomma 15 years ago
    Complex carbs at it's finest. Comfort food at it's best. nice post.
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    " It was excellent "
    princesa9580 ate it and said...
    I make a lot of pea soup it is an old portguese recipe, this sounds like a great varation, I will have to try it sometime.
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  • dtour 16 years ago
    I know this sounds strange, but it is good!
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  • cheryilyn 16 years ago
    sounds good
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