Old World Vegetable Soup

I love Dave Lieberman and his cost conscientious recipes. Today we are trying his Old World Vegetable recipe that was from his grandmother.

Well, this is tasteless! Just water with some vegetables and noodles. bleh. Won't make this again.

Old World Vegetable Soup
Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman
See this recipe on air Sunday Jan. 21 at 9:00 AM ET/PT.
Show: Good Deal with Dave Lieberman
Episode: Grandma's Visit
1 large onion, finely diced
4 tablespoons oil or unsalted butter
1/2 cup split peas
1/2 cup barley
8 cups chicken stock, water, or a combo
4 cups water
3/4 cup elbow pasta
1 (10-ounce) package frozen lima beans
1 (10-ounce) package frozen mixed garden vegetables
1/4 cup roughly chopped dill leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Saute the onions in oil until lightly browned. Rinse the split peas and barley in water and place in a large pot. Add the chicken stock and water and cook over medium-high heat. until almost tender, about 1 hour. Add the pasta and cook 10 minutes longer. Then add the lima beans and vegetables, cook until the vegetables are tender. Season with dill, salt and pepper.

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