INSTANT POT® VEGAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Instant Pot® Vegan Split Pea Soup image

Quick, hearty, and fuss-free vegan split pea soup that is full of flavor and on your table in no time.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound dried split peas
1 pound red potatoes, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 cups vegetable broth

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.9 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 22.6 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 491 mg, Sugar 11.6 g