Split Pea Soup
For further flavoring add ham bones or hocks
during cooking time.
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1. In a 5-quart or larger pressure cooker, heat
bacon over medium high heat.
2. After bacon has released some oil, stir in
onion. Cook until transparent.
3. Add carrots, potato, split peas and stock.
Stir to mix.
4. Add garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Continue
to stir until mixture comes to a boil.
5. Close lid and bring pressure to first red ring
over high heat. Adjust heat to stabilize pressure
at first red ring. Cook for 15 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and use Natural Release
Method, see page 10.
7. Serve in bowls and sprinkle with parsley.
Makes 4 to 6 servings
WARNING: When cooking split peas or lentils NEVER
fill a pressure cooker more than half full.
Approximate Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
280 calories / 12g protein / 34g carbohydrates / 12g fat
11g dietary fiber / 13mg cholesterol / 147mg sodium
5 bacon slices,
chopped
1 large onion, peeled
and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and
chopped
1 potato, peeled and
finely chopped
1 cup green split
peas, rinsed
21
/2cups vegetable or
chicken stock
1 clove garlic, peeled
and minced
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly
ground pepper to
taste
Parsley, minced,
for garnish
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