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Instant Pot Pea Soup - Vegetarian!

5 from 4 votes

A delicious Instant Pot Pea Soup recipe to warm up your winter. The green pea soup is made with frozen green peas and without ham bone. It's vegan, hearty and healthy! You only need to cook this soup for less than 15 minutes in a pressure cooker. A quick vegetarian soup recipe for every night of the week.

If you are hunting for more instant pot soup recipes, please keep on reading as the taste of this one is anything but boring! Today, I am going to show you how to make a delicious pea soup recipe. It's vegetarian, made without animal products, such as ham and dairy.

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How to Make Instant Pot Green Pea Soup

The broth is so aromatic, flavorful and nutritious with a touch of lemongrass and basil. This pea soup is not only tasty but also good for you. It will fill you up because it contains a great amount of protein and fiber!

Instant Pot Soup Vegetarian

Why You'll Love this Instant Pot Pea Soup:

This Instant Pot Pea Soup recipe is not the same as the Grandma's split pea soup. Here's why you should try this pea soup recipe:

  • It is inspired by Thai cuisine - Asian flavor.
  • It is suitable for vegetarians.
  • The soup is made with simple ingredients that you can find in your pantry and local grocers.
  • It uses only 7 ingredients!
  • A simple soup recipe yet so delicious, and it's also very filling with hearty amounts of carbs, protein, and fiber.
Green Pea Soup

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Instant Pot Pea Soup

Instant Pot Pea Soup Ingredients:

To make this soup, you will need fresh peas or frozen peas, chicken or vegetable broth, lemongrass, basil, celery, onion, salt, pepper, and full-fat coconut milk. The soup is so creamy and made without a thickening agent or heavy cream.

Green Peas:

Green peas are considered starchy vegetables and they are actually part of the legume family. Green peas are also one of the best plant-based sources of protein and are high in fiber. This is why this Instant Pot Green Peas soup is very filling and nutritious.

But due to its lectins content, similar to other legumes, green peas may for a small group of people cause an upset stomach with bloating and gassing symptoms... it may not be for everyone but for those that like it, I think this style will be a hit!

For this recipe, you can use fresh green peas or frozen peas. Both forms are available at Trader's Joe's or any other grocery market (and they are very inexpensive).

Pressure Cooker Pea Soup

Lemongrass:

This fragrant herb is commonly used in Asian cuisine to add a lemony flavor to the dish. It works well in soup, stir fry, curry, and desserts. It's also often served as a nutritious tea. You can find lemongrass at Ralph's (Kroger) or at any Asian market.

If you have some leftover lemongrass I recommend chopping it up into small pieces, then transferring it into a ziplock before you put in the fridge. They can last up to 2 weeks!

How to Get the Most Flavor out of Lemongrass:

  • Trim off the spiky top and the base
  • Remove and discard the first few outer layers
  • Brush the lemongrass stalk with a mallet or the side of a large knife

Coconut Milk:

The soup is already creamy with or without coconut milk. I used a bit of coconut milk to add a light touch of sweetness and a very complex, interesting flavor to the dish. Coconut milk is also a common cooking ingredient used in Asian cuisine. If you don't like coconut milk, feel free to add use any dairy for this soup recipe.

Coconut milk is an excellent non-dairy alternative to dairy products. It's high in fat, but it's also cholesterol-free and rich in many nutrients.

Because we are going to use Instant pot to cook this pea soup, it's recommended to avoid adding coconut milk or any type of dairy when cooking at high pressure.

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📖 Recipe

Instant Pot Pea Soup

Instant Pot Pea Soup

Rika
This pea soup is not only tasty but also good for you. It will fill you up because it contains a great amount of protein and fiber!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Blender

Ingredients
 

  • cups low sodium broth
  • 1 pound frozen or fresh sweet peas
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves , (loosely packed)
  • ¼ cup chopped lemongrass, (trimmed and bruised)
  • ½ cup coconut milk , (full-fat)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt , (use more according to your liking)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, (use more according to your liking)

Instructions
 

  • Press the button SAUTÉ. Set it to "Normal" and heat one tablespoon of oil.
  • Add onion, celery, and lemongrass into the pot and cook until tender for about 2-3 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  • Add basil leaves, frozen peas and give them a quick stir for about 10 seconds.
  • Add broth into the pot, stir for about 10 seconds. Lock the lid onto the pot.
  • Press SOUP or Pressure Cook (Manual) on High pressure for 12 minutes with the Keep Warm setting off. The valve must be closed.
  • Use the quick-­release method to bring the pot’s pressure back to normal. Unlatch the lid and open the cooker. 
  • Remove the lemongrass stalks from the soup and stir in the coconut milk. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Transfer the pea soup into a high-speed blender. Puree the soup in 2 batches until very smooth. 
  • Serve immediately.
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  1. Alli Smith says

    5 stars
    Soup is one of my favorite foods and your pea soup is so colorful and beautiful. Plus, it looks so tasty. I love that it's cooked in the instant pot and ready in 12 minutes.

  2. Denise says

    These are great for the Fall and making dinner easier for all of us. I love doing soups and stews and using this pot is great.

  3. Amber Myers says

    I must try this! I love peas, so I'm sure this will be a win. I need to use my Instant Pot more often.

  4. cait says

    oh my gosh a yummy soup in an instant pot?! YEs please ha i just got mine and looking for great recipes like this!

  5. Chef Dennis says

    5 stars
    Yum! This Instant Pot Pea Soup recipe looks really delicious. Definitely made me want to sit down, relax and enjoy the soup. Thanks for sharing.

  6. Sue Reddel says

    Our family just loves soups. Now that the weather is finally getting a bit cooler this recipe will sure come in handy.

  7. Pam says

    I have never had a Thai inspired pea soup before! I am intrigued by it for sure.

  8. Terri Steffes says

    5 stars
    I have a full bag of frozen garden peas. I think this would be a wonderful way to use them up. Thanks for the delicious recipe and inspiration!

  9. Beth says

    I am excited to try this recipe! It looks like it will be delicious.

  10. Kita Roberts says

    5 stars
    Yum! Winter is coming and this Instant Pot Pea Soup is really perfect for that season. Can't wait to taste this delicious recipe.