Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried split peas, sorted and rinsed
• 1.5 cartons (6 cups) vegetable broth
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 medium potato, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Cover Instant Pot and set the pressure release valve to Sealing. Select the Pressure Cook or Manual setting and set the cooking time for 15 minutes at high pressure.
2. Let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes. Move the Pressure Release to ‘Venting’ to release any remaining steam. Open the pot and stir and serve!