Split Pea Soup: a Holiday Favorite

I don't know about all you other “BROKE Santas” out there, but here in our household it's lookin like it might just be soup…for a while!! LOL! We hope you guys enjoy them, and in the same breath, let's take a minute or so to wish every one of you a…

What I love about this recipe is that it is rooted here in the Hill Country with a dash of Louisiana and The Netherlands for fun. It ain't called globe trotter's split pea soup for nothing, y'all. I first started making this recipe using the

I'm not sure where the split pea soup comes in but I'm assured that Christmas Eve dinner wouldn't be complete without it. I was introduced to the tradition in 1997, when my future husband invited me over for the family dinner on Christmas Eve.

I'm not sure where the split pea soup comes in but I'm assured that Christmas Eve dinner wouldn't be complete without it. I was introduced to the tradition in 1997, when my future husband invited me over for the family dinner on Christmas Eve.

You might find yourself similarly hooked. OK, so let's pretend you're sitting in a diner and you order yourself a nice, steaming bowl of SPLIT PEA soup.