1/4 cup chick peas soaked overnight
6 cups water
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup split peas (yellow)
1 tsp. salt
pinch of blk. pepper
pinch cayenne
1 small onion, chopped
1 tbsp. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. shortening

1. Drain chick peas. Boil water and add all ingredients except 1 tbsp. chopped onion and shortening. Bring to boil again and simmer for 2 hours.
2. Then saute 1 tbsp, chopped onion in 2 tbsp. shortening and add to soup.