Our intent was to create a split pea soup recipe you’d miss if it had been a long time. Tough task given its bad connotation in popular culture. But we believe this split pea soup will make you a believer. The secret is dried peas instead of cooked. And to elevate it with smoky notes, we discovered smokehouse-flavored roasted almonds do the heavy lifting that bacon would. It’s full of protein, by nature. This quick and easy recipe is complex enough for adults while being sweet enough for kids. Can’t wait to make it again.