Split Pea Soup

Updated, from the recipe archives. First published 2006. ~Elise

There’s something about winter that just begs for the making of split pea soup, wouldn’t you agree? Like the proverbial groundhog, who failing to see his shadow, retreats into the comfort of his burrow, in the chilly, foggy dampness of what is Sacramento winter, I stick my head out the door, only to manufacture

a quick retreat back into the house, wanting nothing more than to build a big pot of that hearty soup. Made with dried “split” peas, and cooked up with flavorful, smokey ham hocks, split pea soup is warm, satisfying, and great for leftovers.

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