Split Pea Soup

Give peas a chance.

Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 bay leaf
  • black pepper
  • 6 medium carrot sliced
  • 6 spears celery sliced
  • 8 ounces ham steak diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • parsley chopped (optional)
  • salt
  • 3 cups split peas
  • 8 cups water

Method

  1. Cut onions, carrots, and celery.
  2. Add the oil into the Instant Pot. Set to SAUTE.
  3. Once the oil is hot, stir in the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until they are soft, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in split peas, bay leaves, and water (8 cups water for 3 cups split peas).
  5. Turn off the SAUTE function. Cover and seal the Instant Pot and set to cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes.
  6. After 15 minutes of high pressure, allow the cooker to release pressure naturally. This will take about 10 to 15 additional minutes.
  7. Open the lid and stir the soup. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Serve hot with a sprinkle of parsley (if desired).