Opossum Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 opossum breast and meaty legs
1/4 lb. diced salt pork
2 medium diced onions
1 lb. split peas
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 tsp. tarragon
salt
pepper

Preparation

Soak peas overnight.
Drain and cover with 2 quarts cold water.
Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until everything is tender.
Serve hot with oyster crackers.