I love this soup because it is so tasty and easy to make. There are many variations, so you can always play around with the recipe. One thing does remain the same – the soup has a savory and smoky flavor with a touch of earthiness thanks to the split peas.
The key to really good split pea soup is a good ham hock. High quality hocks tend to have LOTS of meat left on them. The best split pea soup I ever had was at a little inn in Australia. So creamy and full of flavor!
If you want an easy crockpot version, check out Rosie below:
