Paul and linda mccartney's green pea soup

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Green split peas
¼ pounds Orange lentils
1½ large Onions -- quartered
4 Stalks celery -- including leaves -- rinsed & chopped
2 Tomatoes -- peeled
2 Leeks; white part only -- cut into 1-inch chunks
5 cups Water (about)
¼ pounds Butter or soy margarine
Crushed black peppercorn
Sea salt

Directions

Place split peas, lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes and leeks in large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer about 1½ hours, until split peas and lentils are soft. Add butter and stir until melted. Add peppercorns and sea salt to taste.

Each serving contains about: 222 calories; 148 mg sodium; 25 mg cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein; 2.07 grams fiber.

Source: Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes by Ryan Berry (Pythagorean Publishers).

Presented by: Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer, L.A. Times article, "Gentle Beans", 10/20/94, page H29.

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From: Dan Klepach Date: 06-16-95 (159) Fido: Cooking

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