Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion diced
• 2 ribs celery diced
• 2 carrots diced
• 6 oz. diced ham
• 1 lb. split peas sorted and rinsed
• 6 cups low sodium chicken stock or veggie stock, water, or mixture
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon mushroom powder
• Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Turn Instant Pot to “saute” mode. Melt butter, and saute onion, celery, and carrots for 5 minutes, until soften
2. Add split peas, chicken stock, home, and 2 bay leaves. Turn off “saute”.
3. Cover the Instant Pot. Et to manual, high pressure for 15 minutes.
4. Natural release for 15 minutes.
5. Taste and season with salt and pepper, and mushroom powder
6. Serve immediately, or store in fridge for 1 week, or freezer for up to six months.