split pea
noun
: a dried hulled pea (such as a field pea) in which the cotyledons usually split apart
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Cold-climate countries developed thick, calorie-dense versions – Scandinavian pea soup, Russian borscht, Canadian split pea.
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Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Made with a leftover ham bone, vegetables and split peas, the recipe reflects the kind of practical, nourishing cooking that stretches ingredients, improves with time and is rooted in family tradition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The Tasso ham is the upgrade that will take this pot of split pea soup to a whole new tasty level.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Made with a leftover ham bone, vegetables and split peas, the recipe reflects the kind of practical, nourishing cooking that stretches ingredients, improves with time and is rooted in family tradition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The Tasso ham is the upgrade that will take this pot of split pea soup to a whole new tasty level.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Split pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20pea. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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