Turkish Split Pea Soup

Serves: 4
Yields: 10 and 1/2 cups

2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped

Press sauté in instant pot. Allow the pot to get hot for couple of minutes. Add oil, once oil is hot, add onion, carrot, celery and sauté for 5 minutes.

1 tbsp garlic, grated

Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cayenne
1 tsp ground paprika
1 and 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp salt
1 cup tomato, chopped

Add spices and tomatoes and sauté for 3 more minutes. Press cancel button.

2 cups split yellow peas, rinsed well
1 pound potatoes, chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice
7 cups water
3 bay leaf

Add all the above, stir well. Set the pressure cooker to high for 10 minutes.

Once the times goes off, allow the pressure to release for 5 minutes and then use the quick release method before opening the lid.

Toppings

chives, chopped
green onions, chopped
lemon
plant-based yogurt / cream

Serve with any of your favorite topping.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Note: I didn't add potatoes while making this soup, but thought it would be good, if I add potatoes to increase the calorie and to fill us up, since we eat just this and nothing else for lunch and dinner.
Source: instantpoteats