Paul and Linda McCartney's Split Pea Soup

Another celebrity recipe. I do not know if you should chop up the tomatoes or not, but this sounds great. This would be vegan if you don't use the butter.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  split peas
• 1⁄4 lb  orange lentils
• 1 1⁄2 large onions, quartered
• 4  stalks celery, including leaves, rinsed & chopped
• 2  tomatoes, peeled
• 2  leeks, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 5  cups water (about)
• 1⁄4 lb butter or 1⁄4 lb soy margarine
•  crushed black peppercorns
•  sea salt

Directions

1. Place split peas, lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes and leeks in large pot and cover with water.
2. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, until split peas and lentils are soft.
3. Add butter and stir until melted.
4. Add peppercorns and sea salt to taste.