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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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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Rinse split peas, cover with water, and soak for 1 hour. Drain.
  2. 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.
  3. Turn off Sauté. Add drained split peas, ham, broth, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pot.
  4. Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 12 minutes.
  5. Allow pressure to release naturally for 15–20 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
  6. Remove bay leaf and stir until creamy. If the soup is too thin, turn on Sauté and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently until thickened.
  7. Season with salt to taste and serve.