I love split pea soup on cold days or any day of the year. There are many ways of making split pea soup. Some recipes use water, some use some kind of broth and some add some milk so it’s creamy. Cut up ham, a ham or pork hock and a variety of vegetables can also be added in. Below is my recipe for making a hearty split pea soup where I add in chicken broth , vegetable broth, onion, celery, carrots, pork hocks, potatoes, diced ham, basil, thyme, a bay leaf and pepper.