Paul and Linda Mccartney's Split Pea Soup

Paul and Linda Mccartney's Split Pea Soup: Date Added: 29 Mar 2010 Ingredients:

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, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks
5 cups water (about)
1/4 lb butter or soy margarine
crushed black peppercorns
sea salt

Cooking Instructions:

Place split peas, lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes and leeks in large pot and cover with water.

Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, until split peas and lentils are soft.

Add butter and stir until melted.

Add peppercorns and sea salt to taste.