What You Need:

14 C water
2 C onion, diced
1 1/2 C carrots, diced
2 C celery, diced
2/3 C parsley, minced
4 green onions, sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 zucchini, sliced
2/3 C green split peas
2 T barley
1 C baby lima beans
1 T powdered vegetable bouillon
Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It:

Place the water in a large kettle over high heat.
Bring to a rapid boil.
Once boiling add the onion, carrots, celery, green onion, zucchini, peas and lima beans.
Stir in the parsley, garlic, barley and bullion.
Return to a rapid boil.
Remove any foam from the top of the soup.
Cover and place heat on low.
Cook 1/2 hour being sure to remove the foam from the top 2 or 3 times or until no foam returns.
Continue cooking on low and covered for 2 hours stirring often.
Add the salt and pepper to taste at the end of the cooking time.