Split pea soup in no time using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. And, it's pretty darned tasty too! ...get the recipe
Fun Food Holidays™
National Split Pea Soup Week starts November 9th, 2025

In cool fall weather, delicious hot split pea soup really hits the spot! This entire week has been designated National Split Pea Soup Week. Peek at CDK's selection of pea soup recipes to warm your belly with this soup of split peas, ham hock (or other pork products), carrots, and maybe other veggies too.
Recipes to celebrate National Split Pea Soup Week
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Vegetarian Split Pea SoupServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Split peas and leeks, two underused ingredients in one nutritious recipe. This vegetarian slow-cooker soup is perfect for chilly autumn days, and makes great leftovers for the fridge or freezer. ...get the recipe
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Split Pea Comfort SoupServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Resist the urge to stir this recipe. Let it cook until everything is tender and you'll have the most wonderful soup. ...get the recipe
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Andersen's Split Pea SoupServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
A copycat of the soup served at Pea Soup Andersen's (and you know it has to be good if the restaurant was named after it!) ...get the recipe
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Spicy Split Pea SoupServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Made with bay leaf, ground black pepper, ground cloves, ground allspice, bacon, pepperoni, carrots, onion, garlic, split peas, water, salt, dried thyme ...get the recipe
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Split Pea Soup With Smoked TurkeyServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Split pea soup is some real comfort food. Instead of the typical ham, this version uses smoked turkey for its meaty component. ...get the recipe
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