Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

• 2 cups dried split peas (sorted and rinsed)
• 6 cups vegetable broth (or 6 cups water plus 2 vegetable bouillon)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 green onions (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 medium carrots (diced)
• 2 ribs celery (chopped)
• 1 medium potato (chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 1 Tofu pups hot dog (cut into coins (optional))
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste

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