Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham and Sweet Potatoes
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Category
Soup
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Cusine
American
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How to make?
Ingredients
1 T olive oil
1 large sweet potato, cut into pieces about 3/4 inch square
1 lb. green split peas
1 lb. diced ham
1 medium onion, chopped small
2-3 large bay leaves
1 tsp. dried thyme
4 cups homemade chicken stock
2 cup water
Directions
Peel the sweet potato with a vegetable peeler, then cut into thick 3/4 inch slices and cut the slices into cubes that are about 3/4 inch square. Chop the ham into pieces about the same size as the sweet potatoes, and chop the onion into small pieces. Add the olive oil, sweet potatoes, ham, onion, split peas, bay leaves, dried thyme, chicken stock, water, and ham flavor base to the Instant Pot. Use the manual setting and select HIGH pressure and 15 minutes cooker time. When the 15 minutes is up, let the pressure release naturally for about 5 minutes, then release manually Remove the lid and stir the soup the combine all the dissolved split peas with the liquid. Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper. Serve hot. This soup freezes well and can be reheated in the microwave or in a pan on the stove.