Creamy Yellow Split Pea Soup (WFPBNO)

 I made this delicious soup in the Instant Pot. This is so delicious; I encourage you to get the ingredients and make a pot for the next few days as the temps are going to drop again. Makes 4-5 servings. The pictures are kind of dark since I was  not at the stove but at the countertop. If you don't have an Instant Pot you can make this on the stovetop. Follow the same directions but you will need to cook the soup for about 45 minutes for the peas to get tender.

Soup:

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 small sweet onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 cup yellow split peas
• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup coconut milk (canned)

Garnish:

• sweet potato, roasted, then cubed and toasted
• 1 scallion, sliced

Turn Instant Pot to sauté and add 1/4 cup water while you chop the onion. Saute until onion begins to turn translucent.

Add ginger and garlic. Stir well and add more water if needed.

Turn Instant Pot off. Add peas, water, vegetable broth, turmeric and black pepper. Stir well.

Add lid and turn valve to sealing. Pressure cook on High for 15 minutes. Once time if up let the steam release naturally. This may take 15 minutes or so. Carefully open and stir.

Add coconut milk. Stir. Using an immersion blender puree soup until everything is smooth and creamy.

Garnish however you like. I used sweet potatoes and scallions. But you could pour a little coconut milk on top.

Enjoy!