Split Pea Soup

Servings             6 – 8                         

   Ingredients                                                                       

1                   Ham bone

 1lb                 Green split peas

2                   Bay leaves

1t                  Thyme

6                   Black pepper corns

6C                 Vegetable stock, chicken stock, or a mix of each

  2C                 Water

1t                  Kosher salt

1                   Onion coarsely chopped

  3 Stalks         Celery chopped

 3                   Carrots chopped

Instructions

Ham bone, split peas, bay leaves, thyme, black pepper, stock, water, and salt into the pot.

Cook for 13 minutes high pressure.

Natural release

Remove the bay leaves   and the bone

Add salt and pepper to taste

Add the onions, carrots, and celery.

8 minutes in the instant pot on high pressure

Natural release

Serve hot.

The soup will thicken quite a bit when it cools, that is normal.