Split Pea Soup

Split pea soup has been consumed dating back to the Greeks and Romans and today is found in many regional cuisines. Each culture has its own variation. While this dish usually takes hours to prepare, the Instant Pot^® will have these green split peas tender and in your mouth in no time. And don’t skip the ham hock as it adds a saltiness that makes this dish irresistible.

• Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 35 minutes

Serves 4

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1 tablespoon bacon grease

1 large sweet onion, peeled and diced

2 celery stalks, sliced

2 large carrots, peeled and diced

1¹/₂ cups dried green split peas, rinsed

5 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 pound smoked ham hock

¹/₂ teaspoon sea salt

¹/₂ teaspoon ground black pepper

4 tablespoons sour cream

1 Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot^® and heat the bacon grease. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 3–5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add peas, chicken broth, oregano, ham hock, salt, and pepper. Lock lid.

2 Press the Soup button and let cook for the default time of 30 minutes. When the timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.

3 Ladle into four bowls and garnish each with 1 tablespoon sour cream. Serve warm.