Instant Pot Split Pea Soup | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Onion, (diced)
• 3 Stalks of Celery, (diced)
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1/4 tsp Thyme Leaves, (dried)
• 3 Carrots, (chopped)
• 4 cloves Garlic, (pressed or finely minced)
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 6 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth (low sodium (use only 5 cups for a thick soup, 7 cups for a thinner soup))
• 1 lb Green Split Peas, (rinsed and sorted (unsoaked))
• 1 tsp Liquid Smoke (Optional) (for vegetarian version)
• 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt (add last, after cooking, if needed) ((1/4 tsp table salt))
• 6 slices Bacon (Optional) (chopped )
• 2 small Ham Hocks (Optional) (Not very meaty, but add a nice smoky flavor and richness.)
• 1 Leftover Ham Bone (Optional) (I like to use this with the diced ham)
• 2 - 3 cups Diced Leftover Ham ((Optional))