This soup is best served with freshly cooked dumplings, but it can be stored in an airtight container for up to four days.

If you don't have a ham bone, you could ask an independent or supermarket butcher. Also, see if they have any fresh pea ...

Among the factors qualifying the soup as among the best are the deeply colored, caramelized onions stirred in melted butter, ...

Chop carrots and celery. In pot, saute with butter. In bowl, mix chicken with lemon juice and lemon pepper then set aside.

celery and onion until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and remove from heat when you can smell it. Scrape all the sauteed veggies into the soup pot and add the split peas. Bring to a boil ...