Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- HAMBONE
- The secret to the deepest flavor is a leftover ham bone. Simmered low and slow, it releases collagen and smokiness that no store-bought broth can fully replicate.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- LENTIL
- Split peas and lentils are close cousins — both members of the legume family — and some cooks blend the two for a slightly earthier, richer bowl.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- BAY
- A bay leaf slipped into the pot early is a quiet workhorse, contributing a subtle herbal depth that you notice most when you forget to add it.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- SIMMER
- Classic recipes call for at least 90 minutes at a gentle simmer — enough time for the split peas to dissolve almost entirely into that signature thick, creamy texture.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Split pea soup word search — free and large-print. Ham, carrot, onion, a slow simmer, and that deeply smoky broth.
About Split Pea Soup
There is something almost alchemical about a pot of split pea soup coming together on a cold afternoon — dried peas softening into a velvety green thickness, the ham bone lending a deep, smoky sweetness to every spoonful. It is the kind of soup that rewards patience: the longer it simmers, the more completely the flavors knit. A bowl served with crusty bread has been a cold-weather comfort across American kitchens for generations.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last — the trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps — never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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