Sarah'S Pea Soup - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.