Sarah's Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 3 small carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1.5 tablespoons chives dried
• 1.5 tablespoons savory dried
• 2  onions minced
• 1.5 cups peas whole dry
• 8 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 12 ounces salt pork 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable base 
• 2 quarts water 

Equipment

• pot

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.
3. 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.
4. Remove and discard the salt pork before serving.