Pressure Cooker Ham and Pea Soup with Ginger

Pressure Cooker Ham and Pea Soup with Ginger

What You Need:

1 T of garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 lb smoked ham, chopped
3 1/2 C of chicken broth
2 T cilantro, chopped
1 carrot, chopped fine
1/4 lb. split peas
1/4 t fresh ginger, minced

How to Make It:

Spray the cooker with a non stick cooking spray then add the garlic, onion and ham.
Cook the mixture over medium heat for 8 minutes or until the ham is completely browned.
Pour the chicken broth into the cooker.
Add the cilantro, carrots, peas and ginger.
Bring the cooker up to high pressure.
Cook for 9 minutes then let the pressure fall on its own.

This soup is perfect for those cold winter days. Soups turn out delicious when made in a pressure cooker. The hot water, meat, vegetables, seasoning and broths mingle together to give a slow cooked taste in a matter of minutes.

Makes 6 servings