Instant Pot® Vegan Split Pea Soup
Description
This vegan split pea soup cooked in the Instant Pot® is a hearty and fuss-free soup that's full of flavor and on your table with very little effort.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound dried split peas
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1 pound red potatoes, chopped
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2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
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2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
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1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 large bay leaf
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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6 cups vegetable broth
Directions
1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and onion. Cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cancel Saute function.
2
Add split peas, potatoes, carrots, liquid smoke, thyme, pepper flakes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Pour in vegetable broth and mix to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 20 minutes for pressure to build.
3
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Remove lid, stir, adjust salt and pepper to taste, and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.