Comments on: Split Pea Soup

By: ketchfish

ketchfish — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:35:37 +0000

Easter was Sunday as I write. One to two inches of snow due this afternoon/evening in Maine so this is a perfect slow cooker meal using up my leftover ham.

By: Verna

Verna — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:43:28 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. You can also use Better Than Bouillon in ham flavor. Added with water, it makes delicious ham broth.

By: kevin

kevin — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:50:23 +0000

In reply to Lynn. You can simply omit the ham bone completely or add ham and/or cooked bacon! Enjoy!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 15:20:09 +0000

Hi Kevin!
Love your recipes!
What can I use if I don’t have a ham bone?

By: Donna B

Donna B — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 13:43:43 +0000

I was really looking forward to trying the mustard and lemon juice in this recipe but realised at the end I didn’t have the mustard. That said, this is still one of the best pea and ham soup recipes I’ve made, even though most of the ingredients are the same as the others I’ve tried. Will get some grainy mustard and add to the rest with the lemon, but definitely a keeper. I do find your site a little difficult to read because of so many ads but you certainly have some good recipes. Thanks for sharing.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:51:41 +0000

Lovely recipe and great photography. Really. You took a bowl of green mush and made it look inviting, not easy to do.

On a separate note: I like to add a dash of cooking sherry with a touch of sour cream when serving split pea soup. It takes it from soup to an experience. Try it, you’ll see.

By: sven.can

sven.can — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:57:10 +0000

I always add celery root to pea soup. Dutch tradition I guess. You peel it and cut it into cubes. Looks like potato and has the same texture when cooked. Wonderful celery flavour.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:28:35 +0000

I actually reduced recipe in half found that instead of 3 cups of chicken broth 11/2 plus about 2 cups water. Only had uncured bacon added about 2 slices with everything….cut in small pcs. Hmmmm!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 23:47:58 +0000

Cumin also works well in split pea soup.

By: kevin

kevin — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:40:43 +0000

Michelle Sowards: Drop dumplings will work, 20 minutes from when you want to eat crank the slow cooker up to high and drop in the dumplings and let cook until the dumplings are ready, maybe 10-20 minutes.