Simple Split Pea Soup
A simple soup that is hearty and satisfying, yet comes together in under 20 minutes for the ultimate weeknight main meal or side dish.
Equipment
- Immersion blender (or regular blender) You can omit if you finely dice your vegetables and prefer chunkier soup.
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots peeled and roughly sliced
- 1 large sweet onion peeled and roughly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp celery seed
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 cups vegetable broth *see Notes
- 2 cups split peas Yellow, green, a mixture, it doesn't matter- you can use whatever you have!
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to "Saute" mode. When the Instant Pot is ready, add in the prepared onion, carrots and garlic. Saute until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add in the onion powder, garlic powder, salt and celery seed. Stir to combine.
- Now add in the vegetable broth and split peas.
- Put the lid on the Instant Pot, close the valve and cook on High pressure for 15 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
- Once the pressure is released, open the lid and use an immersion blender (see Notes if you don't own an immersion blender) to puree the soup together to your desired texture. I like mine fairly smooth, with just small carrots pieces remaining.
- Serve warm and enjoy! This soup thickens as it sits, so if you prefer a thicker soup, make the day ahead. It tastes even better on the next day.
Notes
Don't own an immersion blender? Simply scoop the soup in batches with a ladle into a blender and blend into your preferred texture, or until smooth.
A note on vegetable broth I actually prefer using Better Than Bouillon bases to make broth. My favourite is the "Italian Herb Base", as it adds a beautiful depth of flavour to recipes and is so simple to prepare. I highly recommend trying it!
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