Ingredient

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 7 ½ cups water
• 2 cups dried split peas
• ½ cup barley
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Direction

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and bay leaf in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, peas, barley, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, basil, thyme, and pepper. Simmer until peas and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.