Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Earth Balance Butter
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 large potato shredded
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 cups green split peas
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed; no added preservatives
Instructions
- On the front of the Instant Pot, select SAUTE. Melt the butter and then add the onions, carrots, and celery. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until they begin to soften.
- Add the potatoes, garlic, thyme, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, and liquid smoke. Saute for 1 more minute.
- Add the split peas and broth. Mix well to combine flavors. Press CANCEL.
- Close and lock the lid. Set the venting valve to SEALING and under PRESSURE COOK, select high and set the timer for 12 minutes (remember it may take 10-15 minutes for pressure to build).
- Once the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally (about 10 minutes). Carefully set the release valve to open to release remaining pressure, open and remove the lid.
- Remove the bay leaf.
- Mix in the diced tomatoes, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Enjoy!
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 206.6
Calories from Fat 23
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.53g4%
Saturated Fat 0.61g4%
Sodium 288.37mg13%
Potassium 1010.13mg29%
Carbohydrates 46.01g15%
Fiber 10.08g42%
Sugar 9.51g11%
Protein 8.95g18%
Vitamin A 4248.47IU85%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg4%
Vitamin B3 2.04mg10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg9%
Vitamin B6 0.59mg30%
Vitamin C 25.41mg31%
Vitamin E 0.91mg6%
Vitamin K 36.04µg34%
Calcium 86.04mg9%
Copper 0.27mg14%
Folate 91.75µg23%
Iron 2.89mg16%
Manganese 0.75mg38%
Magnesium 63.84mg16%
Phosphorus 163.23mg16%
Selenium 1.66µg2%
Zinc 1.26mg8%
Ess-Arginine 592mg
Ess-Histidine 178mg
Ess-Isoleucine 306mg
Ess-Leucine 508mg
Ess-Lysine 514mg
Ess-Methionine 85mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 343mg
Ess-Threonine 300mg
Ess-Tryptophan 86mg
Ess-Valine 363mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
