Ingredients: 1 pound dried peas 8 cups -water 1/2 pound salt pork-all in one piece 1 onion, large -- chopped 1/2 cup celery -- chopped 1/4 cup carrots -- grated 1/4 cup parsley; fresh -- chopped 1 bay leaf -- small 1 teaspoon savory -- dried and pepper

Recipe Info Category: Soups Rating: 3 Contributor: Tess Acosta

Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight. Drain and place in a large pot; add water, parsley, salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaf, savory and 1 tsp salt.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed. Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup. Discard bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 8 servings.