PRESSURE COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

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This is my favorite split pea soup recipe. I love my pressure cooker and use it for meals that I need to cook for the family in a hurry. This is great for a cold winter's night, and it tastes great for lunch the next day. I serve it with French bread.

Provided by Knifehat

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Split Pea Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups water
1 pound dried split peas
1 ham hock
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

Steps:

  • Pour water into a pressure cooker. Add split peas, ham hock, onion, celery, thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Bring to high pressure; adjust temperature until regulator is gently rocking. Cook, about 30 minutes.
  • Pour cold water over the pressure cooker to release pressure according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Remove ham hock and strip off meat; add to soup. Stir well to distribute flavors. Season with salt and hot pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 20.2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 444.1 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

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