Soup, Split Pea and Ham (Pressure Cooker)

Soup, Split Pea and Ham (Pressure Cooker)
Soup, Split Pea and Ham (Pressure Cooker)
KEA's Note: This is my Mom's famous split pea soup recipe that I adapted to the pressure cooker. It really cuts the cooking time-from several hours to about 30 min. Great for cold winter suppers. Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/pressure-cooker-split-pea-and-ham-soup-55438?oc=linkback
  • Preparing Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 1
white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free dairy free
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 8 cups water
  • ingredients:servings:6 6units:
  • 1 lb dried split peas
  • 1 small ham bone or 1 lb ham chunks
  • 1 lb ham chunks
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • sherry wine (optional)
  • Carbohydrate 105.921570087 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 2.042872743 g
  • Fiber 40.9369176466844 g
  • Protein 39.625766158 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.3349773798 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 (2994g)
  • Sodium 1223.99609066411 mg
  • Sugar 64.9846524403156 g
  • Trans Fat 0.464033133 g
  • Calories 584 calories

1 Fill pressure cooker with water and other ingredients, except Sherry. 2 Make sure the pot is no more than half full. 3 Put lid on cooker, place rocker (if model has one) on vent pipe and bring to high pressure. 4 When at correct pressure start timing for 20 min. 5 Let cooker release steam naturally. 6 If using a pork bone, remove and pull all meat off and add to soup. 7 Adjust salt to suit your taste at this point. 8 Serve with a splash of Sherry if you wish. 9 Note: You can start this recipe with frozen pork hock by first covering bone with 8 cups water and pressure cook as directed above for about 30 min. Then cold water release pressure and add all other ingredients. Replace lid, bring to pressure and time for 10 more minutes. and let pressure naturally drop.