Best 4 Instant Pot Split Pea Soup With Ham Recipes

INSTANT POT® SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), and select Saute function. Add butter and olive oil; heat until butter is melted. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until onion is nearly translucent, about 3 minutes. Add ham and cook for 1 minute.
• Add potato; cook and stir to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom of the pot, for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 3 cups chicken broth, split peas, and bay leaves. Turn Saute function off.
• Close and lock the lid and seal the valve. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 12 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, 2 to 3 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Unlock and remove the lid. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as desired. If soup is too thick, select Saute function and add remaining 1 cup chicken broth. Stir until heated through and desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately with Cheddar cheese sprinkled over top.

INSTANT POT® SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• 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.
• Stir in ham, carrots, celery and garlic. Stir in broth and water, then stir in peas.
• 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.

PRESSURE COOKER SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Fill pressure cooker with water and other ingredients, except Sherry.
• Make sure the pot is no more than half full.
• Put lid on cooker, place rocker (if model has one) on vent pipe and bring to high pressure.
• When at correct pressure start timing for 20 min.
• Let cooker release steam naturally.
• If using a pork bone, remove and pull all meat off and add to soup.
• Adjust salt to suit your taste at this point.
• Serve with a splash of Sherry if you wish.
• Note: You can start this recipe with frozen pork hock by first covering bone with 8 cups water and pressure cook as directed above for about 30 min.
• then cold water release pressure and add all other ingredients.
• Replace lid, bring to pressure and time for 10 more min.
• and let pressure naturally drop.

INSTANT POT® SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Let warm up and add butter and olive oil. Add onion, celery, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add carrots, bacon, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in split peas. Close and lock the lid; set release knob to Sealing position.
• Select Manual/Pressure Cook setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 18 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Turn steam release knob to Venting and use quick-release function for the remaining pressure. Carefully open lid. Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.