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Split Pea Soup with Chicken and Ginger is a fabulous, nourishing soup that’s anti-inflammatory. With just 5 ingredients, this Instant Pot recipe is fast to make (“dump and cook”), and each well-chosen ingredient creates the flavorful, gentle soup you’ve been wanting.
I love making this soup on busy days, during the holidays, when friends come for some event, or after indulgent eating. That’s because the prep is SO fast, about 10 minutes, and then it’s done, and it’s so warming and satisfying.
I feel like bean soups are often paired with ham hocks or another form of pork, but in an effort to be truly healthy, this recipe chooses lower in fat chicken, that’s just healthier all round … plus, fresh ginger, which just screams: wellness!
Split Pea Soup with Chicken and Ginger is great to serve to all, but it’s also Gluten-free and VAD (low vitamin A).
If you use yellow split peas (find them here), this recipe is also Low Oxalate.
Ingredients in Split Pea Soup with Chicken and Ginger
In addition to water, only 5 ingredients make this flavorful, delicious soup:
- chicken thighs — Boneless, skinless is best. It’s okay to use bone-in chicken if you don’t mind taking the chicken off the bone after it’s done cooking.
- split peas — green or yellow
- fresh ginger — minced if you like the bite or heat of pieces in your soup, or grated if you like ginger more subtle.
- sea salt — Or I recommend Potassium Salt for the best mineral balance in one’s diet and cooking.
- cloves powder — Just a small amount is used, and it adds a great subtle backdrop flavor.
How to make Split Pea Soup with Chicken and Ginger
It’s hard not to LOVE this fast and easy dump and cook recipe:
- Place all ingredients into Instant Pot insert: water, chicken thighs, split peas, fresh ginger, sea salt and cloves.
- Seal lid, and use the Manual button (or use the Beans button, and adjust the time) on High Heat: 12 minutes.
- When timer sounds, allow pressure to naturally release 35 minutes, then do a QPR.
- Use tongs to remove chicken to cutting board. Cut each thigh laterally a few times, which will create bite-size chunks of chicken. Return chicken to pot, and gently stir.
- Serve.
Split Pea Soup with Chicken & Ginger (Gluten-free, Instant Pot, Low Oxalate)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 3 lbs chicken thighs Boneless, skinless is best. It's okay to use bone-in chicken if you don't mind taking the chicken off the bone after it's done cooking.
- 1 lb split peas green or yellow (about 2-¼ cups dried beans)
- 3 Tablespoons fresh ginger grated, or minced if you like the bite or heat of pieces in your soup, or 1 Tablespoon dried ginger powder
- 1 Tablespoon sea salt Or Potassium Salt for the best mineral balance in one's diet and cooking.
- ¼ teaspoon cloves powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into Instant Pot insert: water, chicken thighs, split peas, fresh ginger, sea salt and cloves.
- Seal lid, and use the Manual button (or use the Beans button, and adjust the time) on High Heat: 12 minutes.
- When timer sounds, allow pressure to naturally release 35 minutes, then do a QPR.
- Use tongs to remove chicken to cutting board. Cut each thigh laterally a few times, which will create bite-size chunks of chicken. Return chicken to pot, and gently stir.
- Serve.
Nutrition
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Josianne Fitzgerald says
This looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m off to buy ingredients for the Mexican soup!!
Megan says
You are so kind, thank you!! I fixed it quickly, and it was so sweet to be alerted! Enjoy! xx
Alfreda G. says
Hi Megan! This looks so yummy! Somehow I missed that split peas are Low Vit A. What a discovery! Can’t wait to try! Thank you so much for sharing the best with all of us!
Megan says
You’re so sweet, enjoy! So glad it’s helpful. I know; there’s nothing like variety!! 🙂
Dorothy says
I hope to make this soon. I need to get more split peas. We like the yellow, which you introduced us to. It looks easy and sounds like a savory comfort food!
Megan says
Great, Dorothy, I hope you enjoy! Yes, I keep feeling that way; it’s one of my favorite comfort foods, with each bite and taste of it. 🙂