Name: Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Butter - 2 tablespoons; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, diced - 1; Celery, diced - 3 stalks; Bay leaves - 2; Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon; Carrots, chopped - 3; Bacon, chopped (Optional) - 6 slices; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Chicken broth - 6 cups; Green split peas, rinsed and sorted - 1 pound

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

1. Butter 2 tablespoons

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Onion, diced 1

4. Celery, diced 3 stalks

5. Bay leaves 2

6. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon

7. Carrots, chopped 3

8. Bacon, chopped (Optional) 6 slices

9. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

10. Salt ½ teaspoon

11. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

12. Chicken broth 6 cups

13. Green split peas, rinsed and sorted 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

Select Manual/Pressure Cook setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 18 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

4 . Stage

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.