26 red lentil and yellow split pea soup Recipes

olive oil, leek, halved, washed, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, carrot, peeled, diced, celery, diced, zucchini, diced, swede or 1 potato, peeled, diced, dry soup mix, rinsed (i used a mix of green and yellow split peas and red lentils), chicken stock (can use a good quality powder), skinless chicken legs

dried navy beans, dried pinto bean, dried great northern beans, dried split green peas, dried split yellow peas, dried black-eyed peas, dried lentils, dried baby lima beans, dried large lima beans, dried black beans, dried red beans, dried soybeans, barley pearls

dried kidney beans, dried yellow lentils, green split peas, dried black beans, dried black-eyed peas, salt, dried basil, dried rosemary, dried marjoram, black pepper, crushed red pepper, bay leaves, water, smoked ham hock (about 1/2 lb), chopped onion, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

dried split peas (i used green), red lentil (can use yellow or brown ones ), orzo pasta (i used multi-colored orzo), low-sodium beef bouillon powder, pearl barley, dried chopped onions, ground cumin, chili powder, ground black pepper, granulated sugar or 1/2 tsp splenda granular (not packets), lean ground beef or 8 oz venison or 8 oz bulk sausage, tomatoes with green chilies (i used rotel brand) or 1 (10 oz) can canned, water, chili beans (i used bush s) (optional)