Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 30 min
You can use a regular stovetop pressure cooker for this recipe. Just heat the broth and vegetables in the pot over medium heat, then seal the pot and set to pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

5 sprigs thyme

4 ounces ham, diced (about 1/3 cup)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 stalks celery

2 carrots

1 large leek

3 cloves garlic

1 1/2 cups dried green split peas (about 12 ounces)

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup pita chips or bagel chips, broken into pieces

Directions

  1. Pour the chicken broth into an Instant Pot or other multi-cooker and set to sauté. Add the thyme, ham and butter. While the broth heats, chop the celery, cut the carrots into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, halve the leek lengthwise and thinly slice and chop the garlic; add the vegetables to the pot as you cut them.
  2. Rinse the split peas in a colander, discarding any small stones, then add to the pot. Secure the lid, making sure the steam valve is in the sealing position, and set the cooker to high pressure for 15 minutes. When the time is up, carefully turn the steam valve to the venting position to release the pressure.
  3. Turn off the cooker. Remove the lid and stir the soup; discard the thyme sprigs. Thin the soup with up to 1 cup water if needed (the soup will continue to thicken as it cools). Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with the pita chips.

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Anonymous

Delicious <br />I love a split pea soup and this was easy and amazing! This could be made vegetarian too, but since I don’t eat ham just added a couple slices of chopped turkey bacon. It does come out think, so extra broth or water helps for serving.

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