Instant Pot Split Pea and Ham Soup
Use a pressure cooker to transform yellow split peas into a traditional French Canadian soup recipe.
Equipment
- Digital Pressure Cookier (Instant Pot)
Ingredients
- 3 ribs Celery finely sliced
- 2 large Carrots finely diced
- 1 medium Yellow Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 300 grams Smoked Ham
- 450 grams Yellow Split Peas
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 3 cups Water
- 2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Chop up the celery, onion, peeled carrots. Finely mince the garlic cloves. Cut bite sized pieces from the leftover slices of ham.3 ribs Celery, 2 large Carrots, 1 medium Yellow Onion
- Set the Instant Pot on the "Saute" setting. Drizzle in the olive oil and add the celery, carrot, and onion. Cook until the onions are translucent and then add in the garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes and turn off the heat.2 tablespoon Olive Oil, 3 cloves Garlic
- Add to the Instant Pot, the split peas, cubed ham, broth, salt, and water. Secure the lid of the pressure cooker.300 grams Smoked Ham, 450 grams Yellow Split Peas, 4 cups Chicken Broth, 3 cups Water, 2 teaspoon Salt
- Set the Instant Pot to 15 minutes. Once the timer runs out, let the pressure cooker time lapse for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes, carefully release the rest of the steam from the cooker as per the safety instructions of your machine before opening the lid.
- Use a stick blender to blend some of the cooked split peas for a smoother texture. Adjust seasoning to your liking and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 22gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1522mgPotassium: 645mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4108IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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