Ingredients
- 8 oz green or yellow split peas
- 2 tbsp dry minced onion
- 1/4 tsp dry minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried veggie mix (optional)
- 2 pinches celery seed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp paprika
- Pinch thyme
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 8 cups water
- 5 tbsp dry orzo
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 handful frozen kale
- 3/4 tsp smoked salt or to your preference
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add split peas, dry minced onion, dry minced garlic, dried veggie mix, celery seed, bay leaf, paprika, thyme, black pepper, and water to an Instant Pot.
- Cook on high pressure for 21 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally.
- Add orzo, celery, carrot, and kale.
- Switch to sauté mode and cook, stirring frequently (this is key to a creamy split pea soup), until the orzo and vegetables are done.
- Add smoked salt and more black pepper to taste.
- Let the soup rest for a while, or cool and reheat, for a thicker texture.
- Serve as-is or with oyster crackers.
Makes 8 cups soup, 4-6 servings
