Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham
Make thick, creamy Instant Pot split pea soup with dried peas, leftover ham, carrots and onion. An easy, budget-friendly pressure cooker recipe.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 260kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried green split peas
- 1 medium onion minced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 cup cooked ham diced
- 6 cups chicken broth or water with bouillon
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme optional
- 1 bay leaf optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse split peas, cover with water, and soak for 1 hour. Drain.
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Add butter or oil, minced onion, and diced carrot. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened. Add garlic during the last 30 seconds.
- Turn off Sauté. Add drained split peas, ham, broth, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 12 minutes.
- Allow pressure to release naturally for 15–20 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
- Remove bay leaf and stir until creamy. If the soup is too thin, turn on Sauté and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently until thickened.
- Season with salt to taste and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 15g