Description
Make hearty, flavorful split pea soup quickly using your Instant Pot and smoked turkey for a deep, smoky taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound green split peas, rinsed and picked over
- 6 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 pound smoked turkey (such as a ham hock, smoked turkey leg, or shredded leftover smoked turkey)
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste (use sparingly initially)
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add olive oil. When hot, add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant. Press Cancel.
- Add the rinsed split peas, chicken broth, smoked turkey piece (if using a bone-in piece), thyme, bay leaf, and pepper to the pot. If using only shredded meat, add it now.
- Secure the lid and set the vent to Sealing. Select Manual/Pressure Cook on High for 20 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle finishes, allow a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 15 minutes, then carefully move the valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the bay leaf and the smoked turkey bone/hocks. Shred any meat from the bones and return the meat to the pot. Discard the bones.
- Stir the soup well. If you desire a creamier texture, use an immersion blender carefully for a few quick pulses, or mash some peas against the side of the pot with a spoon.
- Taste the soup and add salt if needed, considering the saltiness of the smoked turkey. Serve hot.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker soup, remove the lid after the pressure release and set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Low). Let it simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your preferred consistency.
- For a richer flavor, use smoked ham hock instead of plain smoked turkey.
- If you do not have smoked turkey, use 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke added during the sauté step, but you will need to add more salt.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 18
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 35