Dinner for 8

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

Name: Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup diced white onion; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 ham bone or smoked ham hock; 1 lb dry split green peas; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 2 cups diced ham; 7 slices diced thick cut bacon; 1 lb cooked and drained ground beef; 2 cups diced russet potatoes; 1/3 cup barley; 1 cup sliced white mushrooms; 1/2 tsp liquid smoke; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 pinch red pepper flakes

$11.19for 440 minServes 8

Split peas, ham, vegetables, potatoes, barley, and bacon cook under pressure in a savory stock-based soup.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Ham, 0.8 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$3.24Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$2.27Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.7 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Quinoa, 2 oz$0.20/oz typical	2 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Mushrooms, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.38

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.80 per serving$11.19 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced white onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 ham bone or smoked ham hock
1 lb dry split green peas
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp dried thyme
2 cups diced ham
7 slices diced thick cut bacon
1 lb cooked and drained ground beef
2 cups diced russet potatoes
1/3 cup barley
1 cup sliced white mushrooms
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp curry powder
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to Sauté and cook the bacon for 5 minutes.
Add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the stock, ham bone, split peas, ham, cooked ground beef, potatoes, barley, bay leaves, thyme, liquid smoke, curry powder, and red pepper flakes.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure and remove the bay leaves.

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