I have a major pet peeve about mushy split peas. Split peas and lentils tend to get overcooked. Once I figured out that they don’t need to reach the State of Horrifyingly Mushy, my legume cookery ...

An easy recipe for classic split pea soup flavored with thyme and a smoked ham hock, with the option to make it vegetarian.

As the cold and rainy weather lingers on and on (and on), nothing seems to warm me up more than a comforting soup. This yellow split pea and carrot soup is my antidote to chilly weather. I add an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you don't have leftover ham, you can easily use pre-diced store-bought ham, which is what I use the rest of the year. After ...

People are often surprised when I tell them the most-popular spots at The Purple Onion are the herb-and-spice rack and the bean counter. It makes sense to me, though, because the beans are great, ...

Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their ...

1) Place the large ham bone in your pressure cooker and cover with cold water. I use the bone from a Sunday ham that was served for dinner. 2) Place the lid on your pressure cooker and pressure cook ...

Ina swears that this is “the fastest soup I’ve ever made!” ...

If you've got a ham bone or bits of ham, split pea soup must be on the menu. Most contain carrots, onions, celery, and ham bone (a bone is ideal here, but if you only have ham, simmer the split peas ...

Split pea soup was a regular in the rotation at our house when I was growing up. My mom always made it with a ham bone, just to wring the last bit of value and flavor from a leftover before throwing ...

Split pea soup was a favorite of mine during my college days. It was inexpensive, filling and straightforward to prepare — a satisfying soup for cold days and evenings. This update incorporates crispy ...