Easy Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

Easy Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

from acouplecooks.com
45 min

This Instant Pot split pea soup is the ultimate meal: filling, plant based, and easy to make in a pressure cooker. It's a tasty healthy vegan dinner recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 carrots
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 quarts vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound split peas
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • Fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Finely chop the onion. Finely chop the carrots and celery.

  2. 2

    and add the olive oil to the Instant Pot. When it is heated, add the onion, celery and carrots and saute for 7 minutes until the onions are softened. Add the broth, kosher salt and split peas to the Instant Pot. Lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Place the pressure release handle (vent) in the “Sealing” position.

  3. 3

    Press the Pressure Cook button, making sure the “High Pressure” setting is selected, and set the time. Note that it takes 10 to 15 minutes for the pot to “preheat” and come up to pressure before it starts cooking. (During cooking, avoid touching the metal part of the lid.)

  4. 4

    Vent the remaining steam from the Instant Pot by moving the pressure release handle to “Venting”, covering your hand with a towel or hot pad. Never put your hands or face near the vent when releasing steam. Open the pressure cooker lid.

  5. 5

    Stir in the grated garlic (you can grate right into the pot) and liquid smoke, some fresh ground pepper. Add a little more kosher salt if you’d like. Allow to cool and thicken for about 10 minutes before serving (it thickens as it cools). Garnish with hot sauce. Serve with crushed crackers or biscuits.