This split pea soup in an instant pot is a quick, 30-minute meal that is filling and DELICIOUS. Throw all of your ingredients in the Instant Pot and soon enough you’ll have steaming bowls of soup to feed the whole family!
So guys, I learned something about myself in the last few weeks. Apparently I’m a fiend for split pea soup?? Weird, right? I never woulda thought. But that’s it… that’s the truth.
I made this Split Pea Soup in an Instant Pot and I am OBSESSED. Seriously! Not only is this soup delicious, it also is SO hands off and easy to make…. You can have dinner ready and on the table in 30 minutes with this soup. And not only that, you’re going to want to make it as often as possible for the simple fact that it’s just so darn good!
Getting Used to my Instant Pot
I’ll admit, my pressure cooker scared me a little bit when I first got started with it. Truth be told, I couldn’t even figure out how to put the lid on for a solid like… 6 months.
But now that I’ve made this soup in my pressure cooker (and figured out how to put the lid on the pot), I am so ready to start exploring with other Instant Pot Recipes! This is a great lead-in for instant pot newbies 🙂
What Ingredients are in this Split Pea Soup in an Instant Pot?
Carrots
Celery stalk
Onion
Butter
Ham
Dry split peas
Chicken stock
Bay leaves
Thyme leaves
For full ingredients and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
How to Make my Split Pea Soup in an Instant Pot
Set your instant pot to the saute setting. Heat your butter, and then saute your celery, carrots, and onions for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the peas, chicken stock, ham, bay leaves, and thyme leaves into the pot.
Set your instant pot to high for 15 minutes.
Allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes, and then do an instant release after.
How do I Reheat Split Pea Soup?
This split pea soup is a great meal to make ahead of time, as it reheats wonderfully, as long as you follow a few easy tips:
As your split pea soup cools, it will begin to thicken. Once it’s been in your fridge overnight your soup will almost begin to seem gelatinous, as it will be harder to stir. It might even be a less pleasant texture to eat.
The way to combat this is simple… scoop yourself a bowl of soup. Before you put it in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop, add about 2 tbsp of chicken broth per serving (or more if necessary). This will thin out the soup a bit, bringing it back to the texture that it was when you first enjoyed it!
If you liked this recipe, make sure to check out some of the other BEST soup recipes on my site:
- Borscht Soup
- Thai-Inspired Meatball Soup
- Escudella (Andorran Meat Stew)
- Fish Soup from Cambodia (Amok)
- Chicken and Rice Soup
- Cucumber Yogurt Soup (Tarator)
If you make this recipe, please leave a comment and let me know what you think! I’ll see you all soon for more Canadian classics!
Split Pea Soup in the Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 Carrots, chopped
- 1 Celery stalk, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 lb ham cubed
- 1 lb dry split peas
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 4 Bay leaves
- 3 Thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Set your instant pot to the saute setting. Heat your butter, and then saute your celery, carrots, and onions for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the peas, chicken stock, ham, bay leaves, and thyme leaves into the pot.
- Set your instant pot to high for 15 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes, and then do an instant release after.
- Enjoy! Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you thought.
Michele Younger says
I love this Split Pea soup. So simple. So delicious. I make it for myself and family often. Always have a jar or two in my freezer. And I also make it for friends as gifts and get well nourishment. I’ve got ingredients prepped to dump in the instant pot right now! Happy eating
The Foreign Fork says
I’m so glad that you like it Michele! It’s one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes as well. Hope you enjoy your soup tomorrow!
Paulette says
Hi,
Have you tried making this without the ham? Wondering if it would still be yummy?
The Foreign Fork says
I have not, but I can imagine it would still be delicious 🙂
Sharon says
This was AMAZING!!! I haven’t had split pea soup in years and this tastes exactly like I remember. Delicious and SO easy!!!! Will definitely make again! Thank you!!
The Foreign Fork says
Hi Sharon, thank you so much for making my recipe and for posting a comment!! I’m so glad you loved the recipe, Split Pea Soup is so nostalgic 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Wendy says
Wow this is the best! We have been eating clean for over two years and I have been craving a healthy pea soup recipe. This is the first one I have tried and to be honest, my search is over. Yes I did use some ham but just a small ham steak so not too big of a cheat.
I meant to only taste it then save it for lunches tomorrow but a small taste turned into a full bowl. So good. Thank you for posting this recipe.
The Foreign Fork says
Hi Wendy,
This is great news! I’m so glad that enjoyed the recipe… what a compliment:) Yes, one of the best things about this Split Pea Soup is that it’s a pretty healthy dish. I’m glad it could fit into your lifestyle and will now be part of your meals. Thanks for leaving a comment!