The best way to serve split pea soup, after cooking the onion carrots, celery and split peas, with or without the ham hock (if cooked in a stock pot in a 325 oven, there is no chance of scorching on the bottom) is my mother's special step. You cook the split peas until they are just smushy, take out enough for about 6-8 servings, or just go ahead and pour a can of evaporated milk into the soup just before serving. Reheat in the microwave to prevent scorching. It is just the best!Evaporated milk makes the soup!

Reviewed On: Oct. 16, 2008