Fall leaves are turning and the breeze is cooling down, calling all soup lovers to fill up their bowls. An American favorite is the classic Split Pea Soup. In spite of its mushy demeanor, the traditional recipe holds quite a solid reputation—one that can be attested to by travelers who have passed through Buellton, California, for more than eighty years to savor the signature at Pea Soup Andersen’s. This old reliable may soon become green with envy as new and creative variations are appearing in restaurants across the country.
Smith & Wollensky
Boston, MA
Wollensky’s Famous Split Pea Soup; $7
Café Boulud
New York, NY
Warm English Pea Soup, whipped crème fraiche, yellow pea tendrils; $18
Astoria Russian Restaurant
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Fresh split pea soup with Karaj smoked ham served with ground beef pyroshok; $7
Rangoon Burmese Restaurant
Philadelphia, PA
Village Style Onion Pea Soup made with a yellow pea broth, topped with fried onions; $3
Parrot Cage Restaurant
Chicago, IL
Fresh Pea Soup garnished with cream and chopped mint; $5
Little Belize Restaurant
Inglewood, CA
Pigtails & Split Pea soup served with white rice and fried plantain; $10
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