Homemade Split Pea Soup, just like mom made growing up! This hearty, protein packed, comforting soup is made with tender split peas, flavorful ham and fresh vegetables. It's easy to make and perfect for the cold weather.
Split Pea Soup Recipe
So what makes the best split pea soup? Well first off making it from scratch of course. Let's ditch the can of condensed split pea soup shall we? Because this low and slow simmered version is a hundred times better!
Second a leftover meaty ham bone is that special ingredient that really flavors this soup. The bone of the ham and the meat adds so much flavor, plus it puts it to good use. Much better than just tossing it.
And beginning with a whole bag of dry split peas yields a full bodied soup with the perfect consistency and texture.
This recipe is all about going back to the old fashioned basics and that's what really makes it so good. There's just something about the classic staple recipes like this tha'st just so satisfying.
It's the food that reminds us of being back home that will follow us through life, those foods almost as if wishing us well through good memories. When I was younger and getting over a bad cold or something it was often split pea soup I asked mom to make for me. It's just a true comfort food staple. View the Recipe