Split Pea Soup
Meal Type · Season · Nationality
Dinner · Winter · Any
✓ Meal Prep Friendly
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✓ Healthy
Ingredients
• 1 lb dried green split peas, rinsed
• 8 oz diced ham + 1 smoked ham hock (if you have one)
• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, small dice
• 2 celery stalks, small dice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small leek (white + light green), thinly sliced (optional but great upgrade)
• 6 cups good chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 3–4 sprigs fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar (or a splash of dry sherry)
Steps
1. Add onion, carrot, celery. Cook 8–10 minutes on medium-low until soft and slightly golden browning = flavor. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Stir in smoked paprika and black pepper. Let it toast 30 seconds.
3. Add the rest in
4. Lock lid → High pressure → 18 minutes
5. Natural release 10–15 min.
6. Finish with splash of sherry vinegar.