Best Ever Lentil Soup

1 large onion, diced
1 cup carrots
1 cup celery
1 large russet potato, diced
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 can diced tomatoes
1-2  cups diced ham
1 cup lentils
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups ham stock
1/4 teas tyme
salt and pepper to taste
pinch red pepper powder
 Saute veggies in olive oil and butter.
Combine remaining ingredients in crockpot or regular stock pot. Simmer on low all day if you are using a crockpot. Simmer 1 hour if using regular pot.

Spli Pea Soup

4 cups water

4 cups ham broth

1 ham bone (opt)

2 cups diced onion

2 cups diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

1 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp olive oil

2-3 cups dry split peas

2 -3 cups diced ham

2 bay leaves

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1/8 teas. white pepper

1-2 teas salt. (opt)

1 large russet potato diced

Soak your peas overnight or at least 2 hours.

Put all ingredients in pot except potato. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer on low approximately 1-2 hours, Stirring occasionally. Add potato last 45 minutes of cooking.

(Or put in a crockpot on low for the day, add potato the last hour if you use a crockpot)