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Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried split peas , (rinsed and sorted)
- 4 slices Bacon , roughly chopped
- 1 onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 carrots , peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 6 cups (48 ounces) chicken broth (or vegetable broth or water or a mixture of all)
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Press the "Saute" button. Add the chopped bacon. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes. Stir with a long-handled spoon or spatula the whole time to keep the bacon from sticking to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped celery, and diced carrots.
- Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft and the vegetables are slightly softened. Stir frequently.
- Pour in the chicken broth (or vegetable broth or water).
- Add the rinsed dried split peas to the Instant Pot. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and dried thyme, and add the bay leaves.
- Close and lock the lid. Move the seal to the "Sealing" position.
- Press Cancel to cancel the Saute mode, then press "Pressure Cook" and set the Pressure level to High Pressure, and change the time to 15 minutes. (It will take a few minutes for the Instant Pot to come up to the pressure level before it starts to cook.)
- After it has finished cooking for 15 minutes, let the Instant Pot release pressure naturally for about 10 minutes and then do a quick release by moving the seal to the venting position. This will release any remaining pressure.
- After the pressure is released and the pin has dropped, remove the lid and remove the 2 bay leaves. Stir the split pea soup.
- Ladle the split pea soup into soup bowls. Garnish with chopped cilantro, parsley, or green onions. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Potassium
819mg
(23%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2675IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 819mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2675IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.