But because it won’t make itself, you’ll want to set yourself up for success with a few simple, yet essential, tips for making soup from the Barefoot Contessa herself ... like Ina’s Spanish Pea Soup ...

Cold, chilly night? There's a quick, easy fall soup recipe for that, like classic tomato to new favorites like chicken parm soup and cream of turkey.

To start, that could mean topping your split pea soup with peas or your creamy pumpkin soup with roasted pumpkin seeds. Read more: 21 Delicious Ways To Use Up Leftover Rice While Ina Garten's ...

The prep process is simple and, before you know it, those dried peas have softened into a smooth and heartwarming soup. Traditional split pea soup often uses ham for its smoked meat flavor ...

Reduce the heat and simmer for ten minutes. Add the cream and use a hand blender to liquidise the soup. Season, to taste and serve in a warm bowl, garnished with a mint leaf.

Transfer the mixture to a liquidiser and blend until smooth. Return to the pan to warm through and add the cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Ladle into soup bowls to serve.

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Because beans are relatively tasteless on their own, they're great at absorbing the flavors of other ingredients and seasonings in your soup. Check out Food & Wine's guide to classic bean soups ...