Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

Sauté

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin

Pressure cook

• 1 1/2 cups dried green split peas, rinsed
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper

After cooking

• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Crusty bread for serving

Instructions

1. Set pot to sauté. Heat oil and cook onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin. Stir for 1 minute.
3. Add split peas, broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
4. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes, then natural release for 10 minutes.
5. Discard bay leaf. Stir well; the peas will mostly break down on their own. Use an immersion blender for a smoother texture if you prefer.
6. Stir in lemon juice. Serve with crusty bread.