Instant Pot Vegan Split Pea Soup
This Instant Pot Split Pea soup with za’atar seasoning is a filling and comforting vegan soup that is healthy, filled with loads of flavor and super easy to make! It is slightly spicy + slightly zesty and refreshing thanks to the addition of lemon! It is truly one delicious yellow split pea soup that is also gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free , refined sugar-free and perfect any time of year!
Servings: 6
Calories: 288kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Zaatar
- Split Peas
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon za’atar seasoning plus more for garnishing
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 6 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 cups yellow split peas
- 2 to matoes diced
- juice of 1/2 lemon or 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus extra for garnishing
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
- sea salt to taste
- fresh cilantro for garnishing
Instructions
- Set your pressure cooker to saute function.
- Add oil, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in spices (chili powder through chili flakes). Saute 1 minute longer.
- Press ‘Cancel’.
- Add broth/water, split peas and tomatoes.
- Set to manual high-pressure for 15 minutes.
- Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes before opening the vent and removing the lid.
- Stir in lemon juice, sugar and salt to taste.
- Garnish with generous amounts of lemon, za’atar seasoning and freshly chopped cilantro before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
Please see ‘Tips’ above in the blog post for suitable substitutions, storage advice and more!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1233IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg