If using bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel, leaving behind the rendered fat for ...

Whether you use bacon, a ham hock or paprika, this recipe for a classic split pea soup is satisfyingly smoky. That smokiness infuses the split peas, which are added in two batches. The first portion ...

No ham bones in this vegetarian version of the classic. This soup gets its special flavor and aroma from the addition of cumin and dry sherry. It always gets raves, even from carnivores. Melt the ...