The Best Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Uncured Ham
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2–3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound split peas, picked through for pebbles
- 1 (8 oz) piece uncured ham
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- salt, black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press the SAUTE button on the Instant pot and let stand until screen reads “HOT”.
- Add the olive oil.
- Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook for 2-3 minute.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Press the CANCEL button.
- Rinse the split peas in a colander.
- Add the split peas, ham, bay leaf, fresh thyme sprigs and vegetable broth.
- Stir to combine.
- Close and seal the Instant pot.
- Turn the venting knob to SEALING.
- Press PRESSURE COOK button and check to make sure the pressure level shows as “High” in the display.
- Adjust the timer to 12 minutes.
- When finished cooking, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest of the pressure.
- Open the lid and discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
- Remove the ham from the pot and cut it into small pieces.
- Stir the ham back into soup.
- Reserve a few pieces of meat to garnish the soup if desired.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve warm.
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