30-MINUTE PRESSURE COOKER SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP RECIPE

[Photograph and video: J. Kenji López-Alt] The pressure cooker makes short work of pea soup, cooking the dried peas in half the time it would traditionally take and doing all the work of the blender as well. Rich, creamy comfort is just half an hour away. Serious Eats VIDEOS Watch More Videos Replay function setPlayerListeners(){_player.on("ended",function(){clearTimeout(pauseTimer),videoMethods.endscreen.on()}),_player.on("pause",function(){clearTimeout(pauseTimer);var a=Math.floor(this.duration()),b=Math.floor(this.currentTime()),c=a-b;b>0&&(b==a?videoMethods.endscreen.on():pauseTimer=setTimeout(function(){_player.trigger("pause")},1e3*c))})}var _player,$endscreen,pauseTimer,videoMethods={endscreen:{off:function(){$endscreen.addClass("offscreen")},on:function(){$endscreen.removeClass("offscreen")}}};videojs("player").ready(function(){_player=this,$endscreen=$(".endscreen-wrapper"),setPlayerListeners()}),$(".replay-button").on("click",function(a){a.preventDefault(),_player.paused()||_player.pause(),videoMethods.endscreen.off(),_player.currentTime(0),_player.play()}); Breville The Fast Slow Pro, Silver $249.95 on Amazon Buy Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Top Model Energy Efficient Pressure Cooker $182.83 on Amazon Buy Instant Pot IP-LUX60 6-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker, 6-Quart 1000-Watt $89.91 on Amazon Buy Why It Works Creamy comfort in 30 minutes or less. Read the Whole Story * The pressure cooker cuts the peas' cooking time in half, while adding more flavor. * Rapidly releasing the pressure causes the contents of the pressure cooker to vigorously boil, turning the soup creamy with no need for a blender. Special equipment: Pressure cooker Notes: You can use a whole cured or smoked ham hock in place of the diced ham, or bacon or pancetta, if you prefer. If you use a hock, pick off the meat after cooking in step 1 and add it back to the soup, discarding the bone. amzn_assoc_title = ""; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "false"; amzn_assoc_rows = "1"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "se-recipe-native-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "auto"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_textlinks = ""; amzn_assoc_linkid = "e399007f6e952fe67e3f5935724109eb"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = "284507"; Serious Eats 30-Minute Pressure Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe Reading Options: Cooking Mode Text Only Ingredients * 3 tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter * 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 6 ounces; 170g) * 1 large rib celery, finely diced (about 4 ounces; 125g) * 6 ounces (170g) ham steak, diced (see note above) * 2 medium cloves garlic, minced * 1 pound (450g) dried green split peas * 6 cups (1.5L) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock, or water * 2 bay leaves * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions * 1. Melt butter in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and ham and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. * 2. Add peas, chicken stock or water, and bay leaves. Stir to combine, then cover pot and bring to high pressure. Cook for 20 minutes, then rapidly release pressure by opening the air valve. Open pot lid, stir contents until smooth, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve. Soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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