Split Pea Soup with Ham

Grab a spoon! This slowly-simmered split pea soup uses a leftover ham bone (or ham hocks) for a rich, subtly-smoky flavor. Don't forget the croutons on top!

Split Pea and Ham Soup

A no-fuss, deeply flavorful version of the classic, made with green split peas and smoky ham.

Pea and Ham Soup

Sensational "throw it all in the slow cooker" Pea and Ham Soup. The onion rises floats and sautes in the ham fat as it slow cooks! Full of flavour, thick and creamy.

30-Minute Pressure Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

The pressure cooker makes short work of pea soup, cooking the dried peas in half the time it would traditionally take and doing all the work of the blender as well. Rich, creamy comfort is just half an hour away.

Carrot Pea Soup w/ Pancetta, Basil and Mint

Peas and carrots. The stuff of old-school cafeteria lunch lines, bizarre All That sketches, and Forrest Gump's propensity for metaphor and simile. Yes, it may seem like a somewhat tired combination, bordering on the cliché. But

Ham and Bean Soup

A rich, hearty, and undeniably satisfying soup loaded with navy beans, smoky ham, and lots of vegetables.

Chicken and Dumplings From 'Lighten Up, America!'

When January rolls around, I often struggle to find a compromise between my impulse to dive into plates of rich comfort food and my desire to eat more healthfully. Allison Fishman Task's chicken and dumplings from her new cookbook, Lighten Up, America!, helps to mitigate my problem.

Ham Hocks and Crowder Peas From 'Down South'

Smoked ham hocks are a magical, transformative ingredient. The collagen-rich bony cuts of pork leg boast intense levels of umami and the ability to turn mere water into a silky broth in a matter of hours (a.k.a. pot liquor). Throw in freshly shelled crowder peas (a small Southern shell bean) to that cooking water, as Donald Link does in his new cookbook, Down South, and you'll wind up with a homey yet flavor-packed dish.

Easy Sausage, Kale, and Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Lemon and Rosemary

An easy, hearty, sausage and kale soup with black eyed peas, flavored with rosemary and lemon zest.

Sweet Pea Soup From 'Kitchen Confidence'

Kelsey Nixon's pea soup in her new cookbook, Kitchen Confidence, is a perfect example of resourceful pantry cooking.