Easy Pea-sy

All good things must come to an end (why is that again?) and our lovely 70 degree sunshine stint saw its way out, and the rain came in, and when it rains ... it pours. 

Nothing, and I mean nothing beats the rainy day blues like a warm cup of soup.
Today's choice: Split Peasy!
Looking online for a recipe I realized that our vegetable selection was a little bleak. No carrots, no celery, no bay leaf, no garlic. Who needs 'em!
I created this to suite my mood - lazy.

Soups on!

Easy Split Peasy Soup

-2 tbsp. earth balance
-1 yellow onion, diced
-1/2 cup button mushrooms, diced
-1 tsp. garlic salt
-2 cups split peas
-1/2 cup barley
-1 1/2 tsp. salt
-7 1/2 cups water
-1/2 - 1 tsp of the following: basil, thyme, cayenne, cumin, black pepper

In a large soup pot melt the earth balance on medium heat and saute the onions, mushrooms, and sprinkle the garlic salt a top. Saute for about 7 minutes until the onions are translucent and smelling reeeaaaalll nice. Add the water, split peas, barley, and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer for about an hour. Add the rest of the spices, and whatever else you may feel like, and let simmer for another hour.
Easy Peasy!

Enjoy.