Name: Instant Pot® Vegan Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Dried split peas - 1 pound; Red potatoes, chopped - 1 pound; Carrots, peeled and sliced - 2 medium; Liquid smoke flavoring - 2 teaspoons; Dried thyme leaves - 1 teaspoon; Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Bay leaf - 1 large; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 large; Vegetable broth - 6 cups

Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Vegan Split Pea Soup

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Onion, chopped 1 medium

3. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

4. Dried split peas 1 pound

5. Red potatoes, chopped 1 pound

6. Carrots, peeled and sliced 2 medium

7. Liquid smoke flavoring 2 teaspoons

8. Dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon

9. Crushed red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon

10. Bay leaf 1 large

11. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 large

12. Vegetable broth 6 cups

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Vegan Split Pea Soup

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and onion. Cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cancel Saute function.

2 . Stage

Add split peas, potatoes, carrots, liquid smoke, thyme, pepper flakes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Pour in vegetable broth and mix to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 20 minutes for pressure to build.

3 . Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Remove lid, stir, adjust salt and pepper to taste, and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.