Paul And Linda Mccartney's Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb split peas
• 1/4 lb orange lentils
• 1 1/2 large onions, quartered
• 4 stalks celery, including leaves, rinsed & chopped
• 2 tomatoes, peeled
• 2 leeks, part only, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 5 cups water (about)
• 1/4 lb butter or 1/4 lb soy margarine
• crushed black peppercorns
• sea salt

Recipe

• 1 place split peas, lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes and leeks in large pot and cover with water.
• 2 bring to boil, lower heat and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, until split peas and lentils are soft.
• 3 add butter and stir until melted.
• 4 add peppercorns and sea salt to taste.