Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
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5
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Description
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup features green or yellow dried peas combined with flavorful ingredients like diced bacon, onion, celery, and carrots sautéed to release aroma and sweetness. Chicken broth and a ham bone slowly infuse the soup with rich, smoky notes as the soup pressure cooks, softening the peas to a creamy consistency without mushiness. Seasoned with black pepper, thyme, and bay leaf, the soup offers balanced flavor and texture.
The natural release during pressure cooking allows the soup to thicken nicely, while adding chopped parsley at the end brings a bright herbal touch. Removing the bay leaf and picking meat off the ham bone before returning it to the pot enhances the soup's meaty aroma and body. This soup is robust enough to serve as a main or starter.
It is helpful to note that this recipe yields about 7 cups. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve it warm with crusty bread or a light salad for a wholesome meal option.
Ingredients
- 1 pound split peas green or yellow, dried
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lices Bacon uncooked, finely diced
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 large carrot diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 ham bone or 2 cups leftover ham, meaty
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Rinse peas and drain well.
- Turn a 6QT Instant Pot on to saute. Heat olive oil. Add bacon, onion, celery, and carrots.
- Cook 3-5 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in garlic.
- Add remaining ingredients except for the parsley.
- Select manual, high pressure and set the timer to 17 minutes. Once time is up, allow to naturally release for 15 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.
- Discard bay leaf. If using a ham bone, remove any meat from the bone and stir back into the soup. Discard bone.
- Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- This recipe makes roughly 7 cups of soup, suitable for several servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 689 | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 2262mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 1881mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 31g | 124% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 6427IU | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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