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split pea soup with baguette

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Farro Grains

Brenda Lanzilli
Hearty, satisfying and chock full with vegetables, legumes and whole grains. This recipe for Spilt Pea Soup is a perfectly balanced one pot meal that can be whipped up in no time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Natural Release Time 10 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 341 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried split green peas rinsed
  • 2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1½ cup carrot peeled, diced
  • ½ cup ham diced, applewood smoked if possible
  • ½ cup farro
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups water 4 cups, for thinner soup consistency
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 3 sprig fresh oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Using saute' feature of Instant Pot, heat olive oil and saute ham for about 2 minutes.
  • Add onion and carrot and saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and farro, saute for only about 1 minute. Turn "saute" off.
  • Add chicken stock, water, split peat, salt and pepper, and tied herbs to instant pot.
  • Seal and close to cover. Press "soup" button and let cook.
  • When feature has ended, let natural release for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 19gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 862mgFiber: 18gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4107IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cozy recipes, crock pot recipes, easy dinner, fall recipes, instant pot, one pot meals, soup, split pea soup, weeknight meals, winter recipes
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