Lima Bean and Split Pea Consommé

What You Need:

• 14 C water
• 2 C onion, diced
• 1 1/2 C carrots, diced
• 2 C celery, diced
• 2/3 C parsley, minced
• 4 green onions, sliced thin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 2/3 C green split peas
• 2 T barley
• 1 C baby lima beans
• 1 T powdered vegetable bouillon
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It:

1. Place the water in a large kettle over high heat.
2. Bring to a rapid boil.
3. Once boiling add the onion, carrots, celery, green onion, zucchini, peas and lima beans.
4. Stir in the parsley, garlic, barley and bullion.
5. Return to a rapid boil.
6. Remove any foam from the top of the soup.
7. Cover and place heat on low.
8. Cook 1/2 hour being sure to remove the foam from the top 2 or 3 times or until no foam
9. returns.
10. Continue cooking on low and covered for 2 hours stirring often.
11. Add the salt and pepper to taste at the end of the cooking time.