FINALLY! A Ham and Split Pea Soup I LOVE!

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey leg offers a lower-fat alternative while still imparting flavor.

split peas

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: dried chickpeas

Green lentils cook similarly and are often less expensive.

Turn on the Ninja Foodi to sear sauté on high.

Add 2 tablespoons of salted butter and let it melt.

Add 4 slices of peppercorn bacon (about 7 oz) and stir.

Cut vegetables into 1 to 1.5 inch pieces: 1 cup celery, 1 cup carrots, and 1 cup onion.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot and stir for a few minutes until they start to soften.

Add 1 teaspoon of fine grind sea salt or kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves, and 2 bay leaves; stir to combine.

Pour in 1/2 cup of white Riesling wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any stuck bits.

Add 2 to 3 cups of ham, stirring to combine.

Rinse and sort 1 lb of split peas (about 2 cups) and add them to the pot.

Pour in 6 cups of chicken stock or chicken broth.

Seal the pressure cooker and set to high pressure for 10 minutes.

After cooking, allow a 10-minute natural release before opening the lid and tasting the soup.

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