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If winter is getting you down make Easy Peasy Split Pea Soup! It's hearty, comforting, packed with vegetables and it's gluten and sugar-free. Instant Pot or stovetop recipe. | www.grownupdish.com

Easy Peasy Split Pea Soup – Stovetop or Instant Pot


  • Author: jzmcbride
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 cups 1x

Description

If winter is getting you down make Easy Peasy Split Pea Soup in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop! It’s hearty, comforting, packed with vegetables and both gluten-free & sugar-free. This recipe can easily be modified for vegetarian/vegans.


Ingredients

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Instructions

INSTANT POT:

  1. In a 6 or 8 Quart Instant Pot press the saute function and add butter/oil.
  2. Once hot, add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, and all spices and saute for 1 minute more.
  4. To the cooked vegetables, add split peas, hambone, bay leaf and broth and set to manual pressure for 20 minutes.
  5. Use the natural release function for 15 minutes, and then release the remaining pressure.
  6. Add apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.

STOVETOP:

  1. Heat a large dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat and add butter/oil.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, and all spices and saute for 1 minute more.
  4. Add peas, hambone, bay leaf and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for an hour.
  5. Uncover and add diced ham and cook until desired consistency, stirring occasionally, about 45 – 55 minutes. If mixture becomes too thick, add additional chicken stock or water.
  6. Add apple cider vinegar, and additional salt and pepper. Remove the hambone and chop up any leftover meat and add to the pot. 

Notes

  • For vegan/vegetarian version, substitute olive oil, coconut oil or avocado oil for the butter. Omit ham. Use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. Add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika.
  • I like this soup a little chunky, but if you prefer a smoother consistency you can blend it with an immersion or traditional blender before adding the ham.
  • Leftovers can be frozen.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: recipe
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: soup, split pea, pea soup, Instant Pot soup, stovetop soup, comfort food, split pea with ham