Split Pea Soups

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!)

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Split peas are often under-used and under-appreciated. They're a great base for a thick, veggie-packed and high-protein soup like this one.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Split pea soup in no time using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. And, it's pretty darned tasty too!

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   under 30 minutes

Resist the urge to stir this recipe. Let it cook until everything is tender and you'll have the most wonderful soup.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

A cup of this classic soup is the perfect comfort food. Made with split green peas, carrots, celery, and onions, it's both hearty and healthy. Top with a dollop of sour cream for...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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Made with ground allspice, bacon, pepperoni, carrots, onion, garlic, split peas, water, salt, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Warm up and nourish your body with this split pea soup recipe, made in a pressure cooker for quick and easy preparation. Packed with tender split peas, smoky ham, and...

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   30-60 minutes

Split pea soup is some real comfort food. Instead of the typical ham, this version uses smoked turkey for its meaty component.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Hold onto your spoons, because this split pea and barley soup is about to take you on a delicious ride. It's healthy, hearty, and an...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with corned beef, carrots, water, green split peas, yellow split peas, celery, onion, garlic, white pepper, corned beef liquid

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt, pepper, garlic powder, chicken broth, split peas, onions, carrots, paprika, bacon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry yellow split peas, chicken stock, onion, ham shank

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with cayenne pepper, salt, ham, mixed split peas, water, onion, carrots, garlic powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with black pepper, chicken broth, green split peas, yellow split peas, lentils, pearl barley, alphabet pasta, dried celery flakes, dried parsley


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ham, split peas, onion, garlic, olive oil, chicken stock, water, ham bone, carrots, potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, ham bone, dry split peas, garlic, butter, olive oil, water, bay leaves, carrots, spaghetti

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with Polish sausage, split peas, beer, water, salt pork, onion, celery, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with brown rice, curry powder, butter, dried split peas, chicken broth, onion, potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with oil, onion, ham bone with meat pieces, water, split peas, barley, celery, carrots, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, ham, yellow split peas, chicken or vegetable stock, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ham bone

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with water, black pepper, bay leaf, smoked sausage, onion, potato, split peas

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with kielbasa, leeks, bacon, celery, onion, parsley, green split peas, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with ham-flavored bouillon, water, canola oil, onion, carrots, turnips, salt, black pepper, fresh herbs, yellow peas

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with water, pork hock, salt and pepper, leeks, onions, butter, parsley, celery, celery root or celeriac, frankfurters

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, butter, pumpkin, split peas, water, ham, stock, onion, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with dried split peas, water, pork, onion, fat, flour, salt, black pepper, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, milk, butter, dry yellow split peas, water, chicken broth, cooked ham, carrot, onion, celery

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with olive oil, yellow split peas, black pepper, parsnips, tomatoes, vegetable stock, nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, ham

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with split peas, chicken stock or broth, parsley, lemon juice, leek, nutmeg, sugar, thyme, marjoram, spinach

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours