Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup has never been easier! This Instant Pot split pea soup is cooked in the pressure cooker for a quick and easy meal you can prepare any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 pound split peas, green or yellow
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ cups diced ham
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- ½ cup chopped celery, (about 2 ribs)
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken stock, unsalted or low sodium
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme, leaf, not ground
- ½ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
- Seasoned croutons (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Rinse the peas under cold running water and set them aside.1 pound split peas
- Select the Instant Pot sauté button. When the display indicates the pot is hot, add the butter, swirling it around until it is melted. Add the ham, chopped onion, carrots, celery, and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the onion begins to soften.3 tbsp butter | 1 1/2 cups diced ham | 1 cup chopped onion | 2 large carrots | 1/2 cup chopped celery | 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- Add the garlic to the pot and continue to cook for 1 minute.2 cloves garlic
- Add the rinsed split peas, chicken stock, bay leaves, thyme, and pepper.6 cups chicken stock | 2 bay leaves | 1 tsp dried thyme | 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Secure the Instant Pot lid and make sure the steam release valve is set to sealing. Choose the manual or pressure cook and high pressure settings for 15 minutes. When the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. Carefully turn the steam release valve to the venting position to release the remaining steam.
- Stir the pea soup; taste and adjust the seasonings. If the soup is too thin, let it rest for 10 minutes. It will thicken as it cools. Or set it to sauté to simmer off any excess liquid.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves and ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with seasoned croutons, if desired.Seasoned croutons (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 33gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 1227mgPotassium: 1238mgFiber: 21gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4352IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 5mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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