12 cups water
3 cups split yellow peas
1 tbsp salt
Bring to boil and skim scum until clear
Add:
pinch ground celery seed
pinch sage
tsp oregano
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
garlic flakes to taste
Simmer 50 minutes or until very soft
Add:
2 cups frozen vegetables (either Italian mix or Oriental mix or cut green beans or combo of above)
2 tbsp parsley
chopped frozen spinach to taste
Simmer 10 - 15 minutes