Instant Pot Split Pea Soup Recipe
- cook TIME 45 mins
- prep TIME 10 mins
- total TIME 55 mins
Ingredients (13)
- 5 oz split peas
- 4 oz carrots diced
- 4 oz celery chopped
- 2 oz onion diced
- 1 oz ham
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Soak 5 oz split peas overnight in cool, filtered water.
Set the Instant Pot on the “Sauté” setting. Add 1 tbsp butter and 1 oz ham. Quickly sauté for a minute.
Add 2 oz onions, 4 oz celery, and 4 oz carrots. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 2 bay leaves, and 1/2 tsp thyme. Sauté for another minute.
Drain the pre-soaked split peas. Add them to the pot to sauté.
Add 3 cup chicken broth and 1 tbsp heavy cream, give them a quick stir.
Remove the bay leaf.
Place the lid on and set the steam release valve to sealing position. Cook on the “Steam” setting for 30 minutes.
When the time is up, turn the steam release valve to venting position to quick-release the steam. Open the lid and stir the soup. It should have a similar consistency to porridge.
Turn the Instant Pot back to “Sauté” setting for 5 minutes to thicken the soup a bit more if desired.
Taste and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot.
