Vegan Split Pea Soup I

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup barley 
• 1  bay leaf 
• 3  carrots chopped
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon basil dried
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1  onion chopped
• 0.5 cup parsley chopped
• 3  potatoes diced
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 2 cups peas dried split
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 7.5 cups water 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the oil, onion, bay leaf and garlic for 5 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
2. Add the peas, barley, salt and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, parsley, basil, thyme and ground black pepper. Simmer for another hour, or until the peas and vegetables are tender.