Split green pea soup. Traditional Lebanese, naturally-vegan green split pea soup with potatoes, cumin and pepper. I splurged on a bottle of pre-made za'atar blend for this humble vegan green split pea soup; but it can be reused for countless other recipes in the book. This is a hearty split pea soup has a flavorful ham bone cooked with carrots, potatoes, onions, and a pinch of marjoram.

Green split peas - Green or yellow split peas cook the same. Onions, carrots and celery - In Ukraine, we also added diced potatoes. Keep in mind it thickens within few hours after cooking and in the fridge afterwards. You can have Split green pea soup using 17 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Split green pea soup

You need 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
It's 2 tablespoons of butter.
It's 1 of Onion, diced.
You need 3 stalks of celery, diced.
Prepare 2 of bay leaves.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of thyme leaves,dried.
It's 3 of carrots, chopped.
Prepare 4-6 cloves of Garlic, presses or finely minced.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of Pepper.
It's 6 cups of chicken or vegetable broth low sodium (add another cup if you want thinner broth).
It's 1 lb of Green Split Peas (rinced).
Prepare 1 tsp of liquid smoke optional for vegetarian version.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt kosher or 1/4 tsp table salt (add after cooking if needed).
It's of Optional meats you can use: (or combination of them).
Prepare 6 slices of bacon.
Prepare 2 of small ham hocks.
You need 2-3 cups of diced leftover ham (which is all I use).

If you love homemade split pea soup, this green pea soup recipe will be your new favorite. This post has been updated for recipe and photos. I had misgivings about putting this green pea soup recipe on the blog. Not because of any flavor issues — but let's face it — homemade split pea soup.

Split green pea soup step by step

Turn the pressure cooker on to the Sauté function. Let it warm up and add the olive oil and butter..
Add the onion, celery, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to turn translucent.
Add the carrots, garlic, (bacon or ham, if using), and pepper and cook for a minute.
Add broth, hambone or ham hock, if using, (Add liquid smoke, if using, for vegetarian method). Let come to a simmer..
Stir in split peas..
Place the lid on the pot and lock it in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position..
Cancel the sauté function and Choose Pressure Cook/Manual, and use the + or - or dial to choose 18 minutes. High pressure. It will take a few minutes for the pot to come to pressure..
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When the cooking time has finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 15 minutes to naturally release some of the pressure. Then turn the steam release knob to Venting to quick release the remaining pressure..
When the pin in the lid drops down, carefully open the lid, facing away from you. Remove the bay leaves and the bone or ham hocks, if you used them..
Taste and add the salt as desired. Serve hot. The soup will thicken quite a bit when it cools, that is normal..
This isn’t my recipe I found it online at simply nourishing and tried it out. I liked the fact you do not have to use Ham or a ham hock. I posted it because I use it again and again and tweek it till it tastes the way I like it.😸.

Dried split peas are cooked with ham hocks, onions, garlic, and leeks. This split pea soup recipe is adapted from one written by Julia Child years ago for a Parade Magazine You could also add a handful of chopped baby spinach or another green, or top your bowl with a swirl. Today's split pea soup recipe is similar in spirit. It's a delicious, healthy, textured soup made from an impossibly short list of ingredients. No ham hocks in this version, simply green split peas and onions cooked until tender, partially pureed, seasoned and flared out with toppings.