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How to Make Instant Pot® Vegan Split Pea Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Split pea soup is a classic comfort food that has been enjoyed for centuries. With its hearty texture and rich flavor, it's the perfect dish to warm you up on a cold day. And now, with the Instant Pot®, making split pea soup at home has never been easier!

This recipe for Instant Pot® Vegan Split Pea Soup is not only delicious, but it's also incredibly simple to prepare. With just a few basic ingredients and your trusty Instant Pot®, you can have a steaming bowl of homemade split pea s...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound dried split peas
  • 1 pound red potatoes, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 cups vegetable broth

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    • Nutrition

    392 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 491mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 67g
    • Dietary Fiber: 23g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1187mg

    Categories

    Vegan recipes
    Soup recipes
    Instant pot recipes
    Split pea recipes