Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (2024)

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Split Pea Soup Instant Pot Recipe With Smoked Turkey – this easy soup recipe has a flavorful taste, it makes me think of winter season.I love trying out new soup recipes. This Split Pea Soup Recipe is a keeper.

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Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (1)

Now, who wants a bowl of flavorful soup? I know I do. Specially when it is a split pea soup with smoked turkey.

It was shared by my sweet middle school classmate. Thank you Verachka for the recipe!

Quick Notes & Tips

  • Save bones for Bone Broth, by freezing them inside the freezer bag.
  • Adjust this recipe by adding ingredients or spices that you like to add in soups like chopped celery or turmeric spice.
  • Store leftover soup in the pot with a lid inside the fridge for up to 3 days.

Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (2)

How to make Split Pea Soup?

Place smoked turkey wings into big pot with 8-10 cups of water, bring it to a boil and cook on medium heat for 30-40 minutes.

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Remove the turkey wings and cut them into bite size pieces then return it back to the pot.

Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (4)Add split peas, bring it to a boil and cook for 30 minutes.

Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (5)Meanwhile, using a skillet, saute bacon for 5 minutes on medium heat. Then add chopped onion and carrot and saute for 10 more min. Remove the bacon grease if you want.

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Add saute bacon and onion to the pot with cubed potatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper.

Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (7)Cook for about 5-10 minutes or until potato is soft. Serve with freshly chopped dill or any greens of your choice (I used frozen chopped organic dill). Enjoy!

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How to make Instant Pot Split Pea Soup?

First, turn it ON on saute mode then addbacon pieces and saute for 5 minutes, stirring few times.

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Next, add onion and saute for 5-10 minutes or until onion is soft. Transfer to a plate.

Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (10)

Pour 8 cups of water into the Instant Pot and add smoked turkey wings. Cover the lid & place steam valve in a sealing position,and cook on high pressure or SOUP/BROTH mode for about 15 minutes.

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Quick Release the Pressure. Transfer turkey wings on to a cutting board and cut the meat into bite size pieces, then return it back into the pot. Add 1 cup of split peas, 3 cups of potatoes, 2-3 bay leaves and one cubed carrot.

Cover the lid & place steam valve in a sealing position,and cook on high pressure or SOUP/BROTH mode for another 15 minutes.

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Quick Release the Pressure. Stir in saute bacon with onion and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh dill & serve with Homemade Bread. Enjoy!

How Long to Cook Split Peas?

It takes about 40 minutes to cook soaked peas. Unsoaked split peas take about1 hourlong to cook.

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Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (13)

Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon

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Incredibly flavorful Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Smoked Turkey & yummy Bacon.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 414 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb smoked turkey wings I get them at Winco
  • 6 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup yellow split peas washed
  • 3 cups potato cubed
  • 1 carrot cubed or grated
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • fresh dill chopped

Instructions

How to make Split Pea Soup on the Stove?

  • Place smoked turkey wing into big pot with 8-10 cups of water, bring it to a boil and cook on medium heat for 30-40 minutes.

  • Remove the turkey wings and cut them into bite size pieces then return it back to the pot.

  • Add 1 cup of split peas, bring it to a boil and cook for 30 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, using a skillet, saute bacon for 5 minutes on medium heat. Then add chopped onion and carrot and saute for 10 more min. Remove the bacon grease if you want.

  • Add saute bacon and onion to the pot with cubed potatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until potato is soft. Serve with freshly chopped dill or any greens of your choice. Enjoy!

How to make Instant Pot Split Pea Soup?

  • To make split pea soup inside Instant Pot (this is the one I have and use!) first turn it ON on saute mode. Add bacon pieces and saute for 5 minutes, stirring few times.

  • Next, add onion and saute for 5-10 minutes or until onion is soft. Transfer to a plate.

  • Pour 8 cups of water into the Instant Pot and add smoked turkey wings. Cover the lid & place steam valve in a sealing position,and cook on high pressure or SOUP/BROTH mode for about 15 minutes.

  • Quick Release the Pressure. Transfer turkey wings on to a cutting board and cut the meat into bite size pieces, then return it back into the pot. Add 1 cup of split peas, 3 cups of potatoes, 2-3 bay leaves and one cubed carrot.

    Cover the lid & place steam valve in a sealing position,and cook on high pressure or SOUP/BROTH mode for another 15 minutes.

  • Quick Release the Pressure. Stir in saute bacon with onion and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh dill & serve with Homemade Bread. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Save bones for Bone Broth, by freezing them inside the freezer bag.
  • Adjust this recipe by adding ingredients or spices that you like to add in soups like chopped celery or turmeric spice.
  • Store leftover soup in the pot with a lid inside the fridge for up to 3 days.

When YOU make this Easy Split Pea Soup Recipe take apicture & DM me your Food Creationon Instagram@MunchkinTimeBlog & I will feature it here under this recipe.

Thank you!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 1288mgFiber: 17gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2621IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 8mg

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This Recipe was updated December 17, 2019.

4 Comments

  1. Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (15)

    Kitty-Cat

    May 12, 2016 at 7:44 PM ·Reply

    Mmmmm that sounds really good. I love idea using smoked turkey wings. I will try to cook that soup next week and also panera cheese broccoli looking very competitive )))
    Love, you have very good recipes and easy to follow which is very important. Your princesses are adorable!!! Good work!!! Thank you.

    • Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (16)

      Munchkin Time

      May 25, 2016 at 7:37 AM ·Reply

      Thank you so much Kitty-Cat for such a sweet comment! You are so kind and I am glad you like our recipes!!! 🙂

  2. Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (17)

    dina

    August 8, 2014 at 8:29 AM ·Reply

    great photos–the soup looks so comforting and good for you!

    • Split Pea Soup Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe with Turkey & Bacon (18)

      Munchkin Time

      August 8, 2014 at 6:44 PM ·Reply

      Thank you Dina!

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