Day: February 3, 2016

On a cold winter day, soup is the perfect meal.  This split pea soup warms the soul.

My grandpa loved split pea soup.  I’ve never liked it until now.  We’ve had it twice in the last few months.  Yum!

This can be done in either the pressure cooker or the slow cooker.

Split Pea Soup

adapted from Skinny Taste

Stars of the recipe:

• 1 lb. split peas, rinsed and picked through
• 1/2 c. diced onions
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces
• 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 & 1/2 c. diced ham
• 6 c. water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps (Electric Pressure cooker):

1. Rinse the peas.  Pick out any bad pieces.
2. In the pressure cooker, saute the onion, carrots, and garlic for 5 minutes.
3. Add the water, ham, bouillon cube, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and split peas.
4. Put the lid on the pressure cooker.  (Make sure the pressure cooker valve is closed).
5. Set to the pressure cooker for the soup.  Pressure cook for 20 minutes.
6. Allow to naturally release the pressure.
7. If the split pea soup is not as thick as you would like, allow it to sit for a few minutes to allow it to thicken up.

Steps (Slow Cooker):

1. Rinse the peas.  Pick out any bad pieces.
2. Saute the onion, carrots, and garlic in a small pan on the stove.
3. Add the water, ham, bouillon cube, bay leaf, salt and pepper, split peas, onion, carrots, and garlic.
4. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Happy Eating,
Traci