Oven Baked Split Pea And Lentil Soup

This is an adopted recipe. when it gets colder i look forward to trying it and adding any thoughts. looks healthy and good, though.

Rinse and drain split peas and lentils.

In a dutch oven , combine peas , lentils , broth , carrot , celery , red pepper , onion , bay leaf , cumin , and pepper.

Bake uncovered , in a 350 degree oven , about 2 hours or until lentils and split peas are tender.

Check seasoning and add salt& pepper if necessary remove bay leaf.

Place in soup bowls and top each serving with yogurt and cucumber.

Serves four.

split peas, lentils, chicken broth, carrot, celery, sweet red pepper, onion, bay leaf, ground cumin, salt and pepper, plain yogurt, cucumber