Split green pea soup. Hearty homemade green split pea soup. Its ingredients are versatile and it's perfect for all Holidays turkey leftovers. We just celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada and I used roasted turkey liquids from the bottom of the pan and meat to give my mom's green pea soup a makeover on the blog.

Thick, creamy and luscious, this Lebanese green split pea soup is a unique vegetarian and vegan spin on split pea soup, made with traditional Middle Eastern seasonings. Top with za'atar (a blend of dried herbs, sesame, and sumac) for a really special flavor. (Recipe adapted from the Middle Eastern Vegetarian Cookbook by Salma Hage). In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. You can cook Split green pea soup using 17 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Split green pea soup

You need 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
You need 2 tablespoons of butter.
Prepare 1 of Onion, diced.
Prepare 3 stalks of celery, diced.
It's 2 of bay leaves.
It's 1/4 tsp of thyme leaves,dried.
You need 3 of carrots, chopped.
You need 4-6 cloves of Garlic, presses or finely minced.
You need 1/4 tsp of Pepper.
It's 6 cups of chicken or vegetable broth low sodium (add another cup if you want thinner broth).
It's 1 lb of Green Split Peas (rinced).
You need 1 tsp of liquid smoke optional for vegetarian version.
You need 1/2 tsp of salt kosher or 1/4 tsp table salt (add after cooking if needed).
It's of Optional meats you can use: (or combination of them).
It's 6 slices of bacon.
It's 2 of small ham hocks.
You need 2-3 cups of diced leftover ham (which is all I use).

Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in yellow and green split peas, broth, seasoning and salt. The health benefits of split pea soup are countless. It's one of the superfoods that are rich in fiber, protein, and minerals.

Split green pea soup instructions

Turn the pressure cooker on to the Sauté function. Let it warm up and add the olive oil and butter..
Add the onion, celery, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to turn translucent.
Add the carrots, garlic, (bacon or ham, if using), and pepper and cook for a minute.
Add broth, hambone or ham hock, if using, (Add liquid smoke, if using, for vegetarian method). Let come to a simmer..
Stir in split peas..
Place the lid on the pot and lock it in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position..
Cancel the sauté function and Choose Pressure Cook/Manual, and use the + or - or dial to choose 18 minutes. High pressure. It will take a few minutes for the pot to come to pressure..
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When the cooking time has finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 15 minutes to naturally release some of the pressure. Then turn the steam release knob to Venting to quick release the remaining pressure..
When the pin in the lid drops down, carefully open the lid, facing away from you. Remove the bay leaves and the bone or ham hocks, if you used them..
Taste and add the salt as desired. Serve hot. The soup will thicken quite a bit when it cools, that is normal..
This isn’t my recipe I found it online at simply nourishing and tried it out. I liked the fact you do not have to use Ham or a ham hock. I posted it because I use it again and again and tweek it till it tastes the way I like it.😸.

Keep reading to learn about the nutrient facts, health benefits, side effects of split peas, and a recipe to make the soup. In a large saucepan, saute onion, celery and carrots over medium-high heat. Add peas and ham hock and cover with stock by a couple inches. Today's split pea soup recipe is similar in spirit. It's a delicious, healthy, textured soup made from an impossibly short list of ingredients.