How to Make Split Pea Soup in a Pressure Cooker - The Basics on QVC

split peas

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow split peas

Yellow split peas are often less expensive and have a similar texture.

carrots

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Frozen mixed vegetables can be more budget-friendly and add variety.

Start by putting the pressure cooker on to brown.

Add a little bit of butter to the pressure cooker.

Add chopped carrots, onions, and celery to the cooker and sauté until they start to soften.

If available, add a leftover ham bone or a smoked ham hock for flavor.

Add fresh thyme sprigs and minced garlic to the vegetables and stir until softened.

Add the split peas to the pot and stir to coat them in the butter.

Pour in water (or chicken stock if preferred) to cover the split peas.

Season with salt and pepper, being cautious with the salt due to the ham hock.

Seal the pressure cooker and set it for 10 minutes.

Once the timer goes off, turn off the cooker and let the pressure drop naturally.

Remove the ham hock from the soup and discard it, or pull off any meat and add it back to the soup.

Stir in the diced ham.

If the soup is too thick, thin it with a little water or chicken stock.

Serve the soup topped with sour cream and optionally add croutons or serve with crusty bread.

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