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 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 bullion 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, bullion 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 to soup.  Pressure cook for 20 minutes.
6. Allow to naturally release the pressure.
7. If the split pea soup is not as thick at you would like, allow 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, bullion cube, bay leaf, salt and pepper, split peas, onion, carrots, and garlic.
4. Cook on  low for 8 to 10 hours.

Happy Eating,
Traci