hearty split pea & ham soup

Ingredients For hearty split pea & ham soup

• 16 oz

  bag, dried split peas, rinsed
• 8 c

  chicken broth or water ( if using water, add 5 - 6 teaspoons chicken bouillion paste
• 2 md

  potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 lg

  onions, chopped
• 2 md

  carrots, chopped
• 2 c

  cubed cooked corned beef or ham
• 1 tsp

  dried marjorum or 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp

  poultry seasoning
• 1/2 tsp

  dried sage
• 1 tsp

  pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  dried basil
• 1/2 tsp

  salt ( optional ) - i don't add it till the end, salt makes the peas take longer to cook