Asparagus Soup with Split Peas and Barley

Directions

1. Pressure cook the asparagus with broth or soup vegetable for homemade stock- onions, celery, dill, salt & pepper for 30 minutes. Instant pots are great for this.
2. Strain the broth, remove the asparagus and discard other vegetables.
3. Cut the asparagus into 1/2" pieces, add split peas and lentils and pressure cook another 30 minutes.
4. Adjust seasoning and serve topped with more chopped dill, a dash of freshly grated nutmeg. Crumbled cooked bacon (non-vegetarian). or garlic croutons are good toppings.