This Instant Pot split pea soup recipe with ham is so easy to make! Throw it in your pressure cooker for 17 minutes and it’s the perfect healthy soup made with dried peas No soaking required beforehand. Homemade split pea soup in less than 20 minutes flat.
This was the first time I made this Instant Pot split pea soup recipe. I couldn’t believe how perfect it came out! It’s one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes when it is cool outside! (originally published 4/17)
We don’t always have time to make a home cooked meal, that is why I’m a bit obsessed with the Instant Pot I have.
I used the basic ingredients in my crockpot split pea soup. Of course it was adjusted since I was making this in my pressure cooker. I’ve used my Ninja Foodi too.
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- This is a great InstaPot cookbook and set of wooden utensils are great to grab too.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot. It is easier to clean and will avoid the burn message too.
For reference, this is the pressure cooker I have and use for all recipe creations.
It took all day before but knew it would be closer to 15 minutes this time so I started there. Felt it needed a few more minutes, and 17 was just perfect for the split peas to be smooth and the carrots and celery to be tender.
Most of our favorites take only 3-5 minutes to cook like the Instant Pot chili mac we make regularly.
Pressure cooker split pea soup
- Green Split peas – dry
- Vegetable stock – so much better than water, could use chicken broth instead
- Onion, dice or add larger slices
- Celery
- Ham – could throw in a ham hock, chopped ham steak or this is one of our favorite leftover ham recipes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- If you want to add a bay leaves you could, just remember to remove when done
Most definitely. I have made homemade pressure cooker ham and bean soup as well. NO soaking beforehand is required which means you can have a quick one pot meal in no time.
No, but you can if you really feel you must. I provide this Instant Pot bean cooking times printable sheet for you here. Then you can determine how long each one will take.
I like to salt when it’s done because many times I don’t need any (salt in the ham and broth is plenty).
Split Pea Soup Instant Pot
- Using leftover ham is great, or make our Instant Pot ham recipe first and use that.
Here’s a quick rundown but we have a printable recipe below as well for you.
Time needed: 17 minutes.
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
- Saute
Put your Instant Pot on saute and add your olive oil, onions and precooked diced ham. If you’re using ham hocks then you wouldn’t add those now.
Cook for a few minutes just so onions soften and ham juices come out a bit and add flavor to the rest of your soup. Turn pot off.
Add dried split peas and all other ingredients. Stir well so salt dissolves (can wait and add salt at end if preferred). - Cook
Put your lid on and close valve to sealing position. Set to manual, pressure, high for 17 minutes cooking time. Allow to naturally release the steam for 5 minutes, quickly release remaining steam.
Stir and serve. The longer it sits the thicker it will become. Top with cheese if desired. Add more broth to thin it out the next day.
So quick and easy! If you want to make this same meal but have it cook all day use the directions for our crockpot split pea soup.
If you want to reduce the salt that is fine too. I don’t like highly seasoned foods and 1 1/2 tsp was perfect for us. I tend to season when it’s done.
Instant Pot split pea soup
With a side of bread it’s a complete meal and quite healthy too which I appreciate.
- If you want to make this Instant Pot split pea soup into a freezer meal, here are the directions.
- It is a cheap option to make for your family or share with another who may be having a hard time and need a comfort meal dropped off.
For other leftover ham recipes check out this post and the soup below. We share a number of easy Ninja Foodi soups here too.
Looking for more pressure cooker recipes or easy Instant Pot soup recipes?
- Instant Pot chicken noodle soup is great even if you aren’t sick
- Seen above is our Instant Pot barley soup. Super healthy but so good you’d never know it.
- The best Instant pot potato corn chowder recipe is here and gets 5 stars.
- Pressure cooker carrot soup is super easy
- Our pressure cooker sausage soup uses dry beans in it as well and tastes fantastic.
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Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 40 oz vegetable broth
- 2 c split peas dry, uncooked
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 stalks celery sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (more or less depending on preference)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 c ham diced
Instructions
- Put your Instant Pot on saute and add your olive oil, onions and ham.
- Cook for a few minutes just so onions soften and ham juices come out a bit and add flavor to the rest of your soup.
- Add all other ingredients and stir well so salt dissolves (can wait and add salt at end if preferred).
- Put your lid on and close steam valve.
- Set to manual, pressure, high for 17 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release the steam for 5 minutes, then slowly release rest of steam.
- Stir and serve. The longer it sits the thicker it will become. Top with cheese if desired.Add more broth to thin it out the next day.
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Robin
Monday 7th of June 2021
This is the first split pea soup I have ever made, It’s so yummy and easy to make. I am making it again tonight
The Typical Mom
Tuesday 8th of June 2021
OH good, it is our favorite too
Maria
Monday 1st of March 2021
I make this soup at least once a month, I don't really like vegetable broth so I use low sodium chicken broth, I just love this soup I eat it all by myself.
The Typical Mom
Monday 1st of March 2021
Oh good!
Karen
Sunday 1st of November 2020
This was my first time making soup in an instant pot. This recipe is perfect, so tasty. And such a time saver. This one is a keeper!
M
Saturday 2nd of May 2020
I’ve been making this recipe a couple times a year for a couple years now and always for a group of friends that happen to love split pea soup! This is a gold star recipe! I remove a lot of the ham off the bone and chop it up to add to the soup after it’s done. I also add a couple bay leaves and a few potatoes to the instant pot only because I prefer them in my soups. I also take a couple cups of soup out after the release and blend it to make the soup super thick and smooth. I like it when my spoon stands straight up!!! Once it goes in the fridge, I will reheat it with some extra water to loosen it just a bit. It also goes great with garlic cheesy bread! Since I have the ham bone from Easter in the freezer, its time to make it tonight! Can’t wait!
Barbara
Monday 13th of January 2020
Wowza❣️❣️❣️ So excellent - I used Better Than Bouillion veg base, taste was great ! And added 32 oz of veg stock and 1 can Rotelle (just cause I have to put my spin on it ;-)
Such a perfect soup THANKS a million for the inspiration
The Typical Mom
Tuesday 14th of January 2020
OOH love rotel in anything