Dinner for 8
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Split peas, ham, vegetables, potatoes, barley, and bacon cook under pressure in a savory stock-based soup.
$9.76for 4 servings
$2.44 per serving$9.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $3.24Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $2.27Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.53 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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