Instant Pot® Split Pea Soup with Ham

Original cookbook page 172

A hearty split pea soup made in the Instant Pot with ham, vegetables, and perfectly cooked split peas

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups diced ham (from 16-oz bone-in ham shank)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 1/4 cups dried split peas (1 lb), sorted, rinsed

Instructions

1. On 6-quart Instant Pot®, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Melt butter in insert. Add onions, salt and pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Select CANCEL.
2. Stir in ham, carrots, celery and garlic. Stir in broth and water, then stir in peas.
3. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 15 minutes. Select CANCEL. Keep pressure valve in SEALING position to release pressure naturally. Stir; let stand 10 minutes.