Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups onions chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 each bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary leaves crushed
  • 118 cups split peas
  • 118 cups lentils

Method

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, and garlic in 1/2 cup of the water until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the carrot, remaining 7 1/2 cups water, bay leaf, soy sauce, pepper and rosemary.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Stir in the peas and lentils.
  • Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.