Sarah'S Pea Soup

Name: 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

11 ingredients

2 steps

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

1

Place the dry whole peas in a pot with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours or overnight.
2

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.