Name: Instant Pot Split Pea and Ham Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Salted butter - 1 ½ tablespoons; Olive oil - 1 ½ tablespoons; Carrots, sliced - 2 medium; Celery, diced - 1 large stalk; Onion, diced - ½ large; Diced cooked ham - ½ pound; Potato, peeled and diced - 1; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1; Chicken broth, divided - 4 cups; Dried split peas - ½ pound; Bay leaves - 2; Shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Split Pea and Ham Soup

1. Salted butter 1 ½ tablespoons

2. Olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons

3. Carrots, sliced 2 medium

4. Celery, diced 1 large stalk

5. Onion, diced ½ large

6. Diced cooked ham ½ pound

7. Potato, peeled and diced 1

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1

9. Chicken broth, divided 4 cups

10. Dried split peas ½ pound

11. Bay leaves 2

12. Shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Split Pea and Ham Soup

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

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.