Sarah’s Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dry whole peas
• 2 quarts water
• 1 cup dry split peas
• 2 tablespoons vegetable base
• 12 ounces salt pork
• 2 onions, minced
• 3 small carrots, shredded
• 3 small carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried chives
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried savory
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place the dry whole peas in a pot with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours or overnight.

Drain soaked peas, and return to the pot. Cover with 2 quarts water. Mix in the dry split peas, vegetable base, salt pork, onions, carrots, chives, savory, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours, until peas are tender. Remove and discard the salt pork before serving.