Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks celery stalks, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 pound dried green split peas
- 1 ham hock ham hock (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot to the sauté function. Add olive oil, onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
- Add thyme, marjoram, vegetable broth, split peas, and ham hock (if using). Stir well.
- Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 30 minutes. Allow for natural pressure release for 15 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the ham hock and shred any meat. Return the meat to the soup.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
