The Secret to Perfect Pea Soup? Your Trusty Instant Pot!
Imagine walking through your front door after a long day to be greeted by the rich aroma of simmering peas mingling with savory herbs and the smoky allure of ham. And best of all this culinary magic hasn’t consumed your precious time—you’ve been ticking off tasks from your to-do list while the meal practically cooked itself. The Instant Pot promises this delight and delivers it with unparalleled ease. In this article, we’ll review one of my all-time favorite recipes: hearty and flavorful soup.
Equipment
Ingredients
- Chicken broth
- Split Peas
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Olive Oil
- Ham
- Italian Seasoning
- Pepper
Directions for Pea Soup
I absolutely love this recipe. I eat it with Ritz Crackers until I feel so bloated that I have to stop. Let’s get to it!
Add oil to the Instant Pot and set it to Saute.

Dice an onion, cut the ham into bite-sized pieces, and put them in the pot. Let it all cook until the onion is translucent.

Pour in the liquids to slow further cooking.

Add in cut celery and carrots.

Put in the seasonings.

Pour in the peas. I mean let it rain!

Close up the Instant Pot and pressure cook for 17 minutes. Do a quick release and admire the beautiful pea soup!

Pfft. Who am I kidding? Admire? Eat that stuff down!

Until next time,
Hubby

Pea Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 cups Chicken Broth (40 oz)
- 1 16 oz bag Split Peas
- ½ Onion
- 2 cups Sliced Carrots (~2 carrots)
- 2 cups Sliced Celery (~2 celery sticks)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup Diced Ham
- ¼ tsp Italian Seasoning
- 4 dashes Pepper
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to Saute and add the Olive Oil, Onion, and Ham.
- Cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add in all other ingredients.
- Close the Instant Pot and pressure cook for 17 minutes.
- Quick Release and enjoy!